Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday unveiled a travel book “Prachurjyar Elakare Gotia Masa” (A Month in the Land of Plenty) here on Friday in the presence of Sambad essditor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, environmentalist Dillip Srichandan, travelogue writer Biswamohan Patnaik and publisher Jayashree Patnaik. He dedicated the book to the students of schools and colleges in Odisha.
The travelogue gives an impression about the United States of America, besides motivating the students on discipline, dutifulness and cleanliness.
Patnaik thanked the writer for his endevour to donate 12,000 copies of two Coffee Table editions of the book for pleasure reading by the young students.
The travelogue received the best travel book award during the Bhubaneswar Book Fair-2014 and subsequently was translated in English, entitled ‘A Month in The Land of Plenty’ that was released by former President Pranab Mukherjee.
The travel book would be provided in libraries of all the high schools and colleges in the State. The idea has been inspired by “Mo School” programme of the Chief Minister.
Notably, another travelogue “Nishith Suryar Elaka” on Scandinavian countries by Biswamohan has received huge appreciation.