Bhubaneswar: Eminent writer Bhima Prusty was on Thursday presented with the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his novel ‘Jambuloka’.
Prusty was conferred with the award given by IMPaCT, the charitable wing of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. (IMFA) at a special event organised for the purpose. He was presented with the award and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
Similarly, the annual Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman for lifetime excellence in the field of art for this year was presented to Guru Benudhar Mohapatra, a pattachitra painter and flute player Guru Mohini Mohan Patnaik.
Noted Marathi writer Dr Dnyaneshwar Mulay was the Chief Guest at the function.
The prestigious Sarala Puraskar is being awarded by IMPaCT for the last 44 years.
