An audio CD of modern Odia songs Pratishruti, produced by the Maa Durga Audio, was released here on Sunday. Income Tax Commissioner Paramita Satpathy and Sarala Prize Committee trustee Paramita Mohapatra gracing the occasion as guests praised singer Er Bijan Kumar Behera for singing love songs at an elderly age. Singer Behera and music director Malay Mishra were present.
A sangeet programme was also organised on the occasion. A total of 14 songs, including Jahna Rahithae Sathe Mora, Thik Bhul Bhabibaku, Bitila Dinar Katha, Asigala Bhari Bhara Kala, Jaha Mu Khojuchhi and Tumaku Nijara Kariba Bhagya, were sung by Manmath Mishra, Sourav Nayak, Mamata Mohatra, Er Rashmiranjan Mishra, Er Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Er Roshan Khan, Puravi Das and Atmaja Mohapatra.