The 19th anniversary of monthly family magazine, ‘Kadambini’ and the 8th anniversary of the ‘Kuni Katha’ were held on July 2.
Eminent poet, writer and litterateur Udayan Vajpayee gracing as chief guest, said, “Earlier India was completely an artistic creation. However, after the advent of the colonial rule, the country was transformed into an agricultural country.”
There cannot be a society without literature and culture. Even if we have developed a lot in science and technology, still art, culture and literature are not getting enough focus that this field deserves, he added.
Chief speaker renowned journalist Ashutosh Bhardwaj said, “City dwellers actually exploit the forest for mines and industry. It is the reason the tribal people don’t acknowledge the city culture. And hence, even they describe the culture and heritage of the mainstream in some different way. Tribal people in Jharkhand are seen worshipping Mahisasura denouncing Goddess Durga.”
Addressing the gathering, Bijaya Nayak, administrator and litterateur said Kadambini has created many small histories.
Legendary writer Bibhuti Pattnaik presided over the function, while, Editor, Kadambini and Kuni Katha Dr Iti Samanta delivered the welcome address.
On the occasion, Padma Shri Kamala Pujari was conferred with the Kadmabini Samman. The tribal lady from Koraput was given Rs 50,000 as a token of love.
Also, ‘Kadambini Galpa’ Samman was given to Golap Manjari Kar, while Kadambini Kabita Samman was given to Soubhagyabanta Maharana, Kadambini Anubad Samman to Prabasini Mahakud and Prabhakara Swain, Kadambini Prachhadasilpi Samman to Bibhabati Dash, Kadambini Ama Rosei to Barnika Patnaik, Smruti Puraskar to Sweta Rout, Kadambini Priya Pathaka Sambardhana to Harekrushna Dash and Akshyata Arun, Kunikatha Priya Lekhaka Samman to Nagendranath Pattanaik, Kunikatha Kuni-Pratibha Puraskar to Ipsita Biswal, Kadambini Galpa Unnwesha Puraskar to Parambir Chakra, Dileswar Rana, Swadesh Patra, and Kadambini Kabya Unmesha Purashkar was given to Dayanidhi Parida, Rashmiranjan Sahu and Swagatika Nayak.