A bilingual book Shatabdira Duradrashta on legendary Biju Patnaik, which was released by Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari recently, is now available in market.
The book is published by the OdishalIVE, the first web channel network of Odisha.
“The book is a tribute to the visionary leader Biju Patnaik as this year is being celebrated as his birth centenary year. When there is a dearth of a complete book analysing his life and time, Shatabdira Duradrashta will definitely fill in the breaches of information available on him,” said Odisha lIVE editor Nilambar Rath.
The 255-page book compiles writings from noted personalities across the country on Bijubabu’s incomparable personality and his lifetime with politicians, bureaucrats, journalists, researchers and political analysts.
Besides, the book features a series of rare pictures of Biju Patnaik and covers his visit to Peshawar by cycle and his life as a pilot, an entrepreneur, an industrialist, a Chief Minister and a Central Minister. Photographs on his influence in national politics and international arena and his last rites performed at Swargdwar have also been featured in the book.
The book, which costs Rs 399, has attracted many buyers in the ongoing Rajadhani Book Fair. Willing readers and publishers may directly contact OdishalIVE through 0674 6004411 or digital.odishalive@gmail.com for orders.