The Prerana Green Army and the Veen Mahasangha organised a “Jollywood Chandan Award-2020” ceremony at the Khandagiri Yatra here on Saturday.
Prerana International Green Army commandant-in-chief Dr Dillip Srichandan gracing as chief guest said Opera has been a major medium of entertainment since 16th Century. A book titled ‘Opera Darpan” with information on actors, play writers and opera owners would be published soon, he said. Former MP Prasanna Patsani said stressed on social and economic security to elderly Opera artistes and free education for their children.
American theatre actor John Hims, noted environmental scientist Hupen Nagarika, Odisha Beera Mahasnagha president Dr Prakash Shreechandan, Jatiya Samarkala Mahasangha secretary Abani Jena, teachers’ leader Ramakanta Mohapatra, green commandant Niranjan Sahoo, Achiever Foundation Director Aurndhati Sundaray, actor Dibya Narayan Swain, social worker Ashish Barisal, Nilu Khuntia, Pradeepta Routray and Jalil Khan graced the occasion, among others.
As many as 30 Opera actors were felicitated. Besides, it was announced that Basanti Barek and Sagarika Das would be honoured ast the best actress and the best character actor on February 11. Actors and actresses have been requested to contact Dr Ajya Swain and Prof Dillip Mohapatra in Whatsapp No 9438409328 and 7978601407, for providing their photo and profile data for the book “Opera Darpana”.