Audio album Padma Patrare Jibana based on eight songs written by Dr Pratibha Ray, a renowned writer and Jnanpith award winner, was released on April 30 here.
Music legend Pranab Patnaik and Archana Nayak released the audio album and lauded the unique attempt.
The programme marked the presence of luminaries from fields of both literature and music.
Cultural organisation, Raaga, has prepared the album. The songs are reflections of Ray’s life experiences. The album is based on Ray’s autobiography by the same name and so is the first musical autobiography to be made in Odisha.
Well known musician Omprakash Mohanty is the music composer and all songs have been rendered by eminent singer Dr Adyasha Das, Pratibha’s daughter. Adyasha is a gifted singer, known for her spellbinding performances and soul stirring rendition of both traditional and contemporary styles of music.
Nayak spoke about the rarity of a mother-daughter being a writer-singer duo. She also praised the concept of attempting to create a musical autobiography. Patnaik praised the composition and rendering of the song. Deba Prasad Dash hosted the show.