Bhubaneswar: Novelist and short story writer, Dr Padmaja Paul will receive the first Sukubina Srahsta Memorial Award on 3rd March for excellence in the field of Odia literature.
Dr Sitakanta Mohapatra, eminent poet, Padmabibhushan, and Jnanpith Award winner, who is Chief Guest for the event, will give away the Award which includes fifty thousand in cash and a citation.
The Sukubina Srashta Memorial Trust was set up in the memory of Sudhir Kumar Bijayendra Narayan, well known Odia short story writer and philanthropist, popularly known as Japani babu, after his death in July last year, to promote the literature, art and culture of Odisha. The recipient was selected by an eminent panel of judges and trustees, Shri Jitendra Narayan Dash, (Dash Benhur), Prof Jatindra Kumar Nayak, Dr Gourahari Das and Shri Pradeep Biswal.
The first volume of Sudhir Kumar Bijayendra Narayan’s complete works entitled ‘Japani Babanka Katha Samahara’ published by Paschima publications will also be released on the occasion.
The award was set up by Shri Sudhir Kumar Bijayendra Narayan’s family and will be given annually on his birthday to deserving candidates in the field of Odia literature, art and culture who will be selected by a panel of eminent experts.
