Eminent sculptor Adwait Gadnaik of Neulapoi village in Dhenkanal district was felicitated with prestigious Kapilash Samman during the seven-day 15th Dhenkanal Mahotsav held here.
Pravashini Mahakhud was felicitated with Mahima Nrutya Samman. Govinda Chandra Rout with Mahima Sangeet Samman, Raghab Chandra Maharana with Mahima Hasta Kala Samman, Akshaya Jena with Mahima Krida Samman, Dr Jetendra Bhanja with Mahima Seva Samman, Bipinbihary Tripathy with Mahima Natya Samman, Dharmananda Prusti with Mahima Krushi Samman and Nayan Sahu with Mahima Chitra Kala Samman. Sub-Inspector of Police Manas Ranjan Gadnayak was conferred with Bhima Bhoi Samman and advocate Ranjan Rout with Baji Rout Bravery Award.
These apart, BJD youth leader Yashobanta Parida, Dhenkanal Sadar block and Dhenkanal Municipality were also awarded with Sidha Balaram shields for best execution of Government plans and programmes.
The function was presided over by district Collector Rupa Roshan Sahu. State Jagannath Chetana Prasar Samiti president and former Dhenkanal Collector Gopinath Mohanty graced the occasion as chief guest.