In a function here, two books were launched on Monday by national award winner Odia film actor, director, writer and Rajya Sabha member Prasanta Nanda, eminent poet Dr Rajendra Kishore Panda and most popular lyricist, story writer, poet and former Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University Devdas Chhotray.
Scribe Prasanta Patnaik has penned the books "Asati", a short novel, and satire collection "Sri lachhman Ubacha."
Poet Dr Panda, MP Nanda and Chhotray praised the books and hoped that they would inspire and entertain the readers. Prof Jyoti Nanda appreciated the satires of lachhman Ubacha in which the readers can feel the true love and intimacy of the writer with the famous satirist Faturananda.
While Kedar Mishra coordinated, cartoonist KK Rath who has drawn the cover page and inside illustrations of “Sri lachhman Ubacha” was felicitated along with photographer PC Dhir whose photograph was used in the cover page of “Asati.”
Among others Rashmirekha Patnaik spoke. Puspaja Dhal Patnaik gave vote of thanks.