Historian and poet Satyabadi Baliarsingh’s poems are marked by the spirit of revolution, which ignited freedom movement, said dignitaries at his 74th Birth anniversary by releasing a poetry book “Satpathara Padatika” on him.
Presided over by poet Rajkishore Panigrahi, the event was organised at Gayatri Saktipitha here.
Being the successor of martyr Dibakar Parida of Ranpur Prajamandal rebellion, Baliarsingh penned a number of revolutionary poems about martyr Raghu-Dibakar, Ranpur and Paika Rebellion.
The book depicts some of his firebrand poems along with his life sketch in poems by various writers and well-wishers.
Coordinated by Sambad Sahitya Ghar, Khordha chapter Secretary Gobind Ch Maharana, the event was attended by eminent educationist Kali Charan Jaysingh, advisor of Kalinga Pika Sangathan Bhimsen Pradhan, president of Khordha Sahitya Sansad Prof Gopalkrushna Das.
Founder of Gayatri Saktipitha Pramod Ku Prusty was felicitated on the occasion. Trinath Charan Kala Sahirta Sansad secretary Itishree Sahu, and columnist Samarendra Baliarsingh organised the event.