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By
Jnanaranjan sahu
and
Bluerasberry
Dr. Subas Chandra Rout
It is with great sadness that we share that the
Odia
community has lost a valued contributor, Dr. Subas Chandra Rout, who died on 10 March following a brief illness.
Dr. Rout began contributing to Odia Wikipedia at the age of 68 and remained an active contributor for the past 14 years. During this time, he consistently added new content, significantly enriching the
project,
creating more than 3,500 articles, including over 2,500 articles on medical topics
He also participated in several movement initiatives, including
Wiki Project Med
, where he was among the leading contributors in South Asia. As one of the top contributors to medical content worldwide, he received
The Cure Award
from Wiki Project Med for eight consecutive years.
On behalf of the Odia Wikipedia community, we extend our condolences to Dr. Rout's friends and family. His contributions to Odia Wikipedia are valued.
His contributions to the Wikimedia movement and to the availability of knowledge in Odia will be remembered. The
Odia Wikimedians User Group
invites those with condolences to share them
on his user talk page
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I thank him for his great contributions, May he rest in peace
Otto
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13:05, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
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Rest in peace. You will be missed. --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (
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14:51, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
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Rest in peace.
Zalaraz
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15:07, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
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Saddened to loss such an amazing person.
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Thank you for your service, Doctor.
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