There is no alternative of mother’s affection, for which mother is the symbol of belief. The element which we follow in our entire life is belief. In Indian tradition is based on mother’s belief. But it is seen the mother-child relationship is now deteriorating,” said eminent litterateur Manoj Das while receiving the Nilimarani Literary Award 2019’ during 16th Kadambini literary festival and 11th Patrika Hat by Kadambini Media on Sunday.
Prof TV Kattimani joined as chief guest while Kendra Sahitya Academy secretary Dr K Srinivas Rao inaugurated the festival and a Patrika Haat. Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, Kadambini, KIIT and KISS gave welcome address.
Prof Santanu Acharya, renowned writer, presided over the inaugural session and Dr Iti Samanta, Editor, Kadambini proposed vote of thanks.
The Kadambini Sahitya Samman 2019 was given to Satyabadi Rout, renowned poet, while Kadambini Sampadak Samman 2019 to Akshya Behera, Editor, Katha Katha Kabita Kabita and Kadambini Sahitya Sambarddhana 2019 was given to Krushna Singh, Indulata Mohanty, Sankarshan Pratihari and Subidya Devi, respectively.
In the second session Prof Dr Garima Srivastava, writer Abha Singh, Satarupa Sanyal, Rebati Laul and Suchitra Iyre joined in a paneled discussion. In the third session, entitled, Kabi O Kabita, renowned poets of Odisha recited their poems. Lastly Kunakuni Mela was held where children took part. More than 500 magazine stalls were opened in the Patrika Hat.