The Odisha Sahitya Akademi and Paradip's leading literary organisation Mainak Sahitya Sansad jointly sponsored a one-day storytelling workshop on Sunday at the Paradip Port Officers’ Club.
Akademi vice-president Sangram Jena presided over the function. Secretary Prabodh Kumar Rout joined the meeting as chief guest and prominent writer Rabi Swain attended as the guest of honour. Dr Santosh Samal, President of Mainak Sahitya Sansad, delivered the welcome address and introduced the guests.
The storytellers joined in and gave their own opinion on the topic, "Why do I write a story?"
Sahitya Akademi awardee poet Pitambar Tarai reviewed the literary programme. Rout briefed on the various programmes of the Sahitya Akademi and various apps and websites for the promotion and dissemination of Odia Bhasha Sahitya.
Similarly, in the second session a seminar was held on the topic "Best Story in My Sight". The meeting, chaired by Dr Abhay Barik, was graced by Nagendra Nath Swain, secretary, Mainak Sahitya Sansad. Many writers and