ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷାକୋଷ ପ୍ରଣେତା
ଗୋପାଳ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ପ୍ରହରାଜଙ୍କ ନିକଟକୁ ପତ୍ର
Mission Road,
Cuttack, B.N. Rly
28th july, 1931
My Dear Gopal,
It is very kind of you indeed to think of my picture in connection with your herculean work which will, as it ought to be
your glorious and priceless gift to the Oriya nation, but I do not
understand how my photo can fittingly have a place in it. Do
you know the best definition of "dirt" ? "Dirt" is matter in the
wrong place. Ink is dirt in your shirt, but it is in right place in a
book where ink is used in printing. There is ink in the letter, but
it is not dirt, but I see a little of it on my finger, then it is dirt.
So, you will see why I do not wish my photograph in the
Oriya Webster. But I am surely thankful to you for my good
wishes.
Believe me
Yours affectionately,
Sd. M.S. Das.