Books Release and Poets Meet

Baliapal / Kolkata : Amid a large gathering of luminaries,Nalini Kanta Padhi's two books of poems for children entitled Tiki Amo Gaon Tiki Saraga (My Little Village My little devine ) and Pilae Atanti Golap Pori ( Children are Like the Roses ) were released by Kalipada Panda ,esteemed publisher , writer and member of Odisha Sahitya Academy in New year celebration on behalf of The Sambad Sahitya Ghara . The programme was presided over by well-known social worker Ajay Kumar Sahu.In it Prof Yosodhara Das a social worker turned poet highlighted on the key issues regarding children's literature in present scenario . Among other dignitaries whose presence grace the event were Brajendra Nath Giri , Dayanidhi Sahu , Sukanta Kumar Giri , Jagannath Pradhan , Sujata Das ,Dr. Rasmita Panigrahi.More than forty poets read poems on various issues in general and new year in particular in the concluding part of the programme .Na!Ini Kanta Padhi threw a curtain raiser on the elements embeded in duo released works and extended his heartfelt gratitute to Brahmaputra Nayak.The programme came to the end with thanks giving to all by Byamakesh Sahu .That sort of miscellany was applauded by Blogger and translator Sanatan Mahakud from Kolkata ,Barun Kumar Das ,the editor of the online magazine Shreyashi and Saubhagya Kumar Mallick the deputy manager turned poet from Bhadrak.