Samanjasa Das (b.1965) inherits his literary outlook from his late father Biswajit Das (1936-2004) who was a noted Odia playwright and a recipient of Odia Sangeet Natak Akademi award. Holder of a post graduate degree in Economics, Das joined the Indian Revenue Service (Indirect Taxes & Customs) in 1990. He was conferred with the prestigious Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Record of Service on the eve of the Republic Day,2006, for his outstanding contribution in the field of fiscal and narcotics law enforcement. He is currently serving as the Chief Commissioner of Delhi Customs Zone. Besides reading and writing, Das takes a keen interest in music, cooking and animal welfare.
