Social worker Parvati Swain bagged 5th Jaikiran Samman from Jaikiran Trust here at a glittering ceremony on Saturday. Former Ministers like Bijaya Mahapatra and Niranjan Patnaik graced the occasion as guests.
Others felicitated for their outstanding contributions towards society were renowned Odissi classical singer Shyamamani Devi, Nrutyacharya Guru Durga Charan Ranbir, famous actor Jharana Das and novelist Gopinath Mohanty.
It wound up with cultural play which was written by senior journalist Kedar Misha and directed by Guru Gopal Panda. The award ceremony is held in remembrance of freedom fighters and former MlAs Jaykrushna Mohanty and Kiranlekha Mohanty.