Life of a storyteller is an endless flow of words and emotions, said the guest Renowned fiction writer Padmaj Pal conferred with Prajapati Akshara Samman

Balasore, 25/8 (Krushna Kumar Mohanty):
With the divine vision of knowledge and learning, the Literary Wing 'Akshara' of 'Prajapati' Anusthan organized its Lit-Fest and Kathakara Samman presentation ceremony on Sunday at the Atithya conference hall in a deeply reflective atmosphere.

The event, held under the guidance of poet and founder of 'Prajapati', Prasanta Das, was inaugurated by eminent academician Prof. Harekrushna Sahu. In his address, Prof. Sahu noted that a writer, in moments of solitude and silence, perceives many stories both within and outside. This experience nurtures the writer’s creative life. A suitable environment, he added, empowers the writer’s creation.

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At the outset, Prajapati convener Biplab Das Mahapatra delivered the welcome address and spoke about the significance of the Akshara Kathakara Samman. Secretary Rajesh Giri read out the secretarial note. Guest speaker and short story writer Gangadhar Biswal highlighted the literary achievements of novelist Padmaj Pal. Other guests, including poet Shrideb, short story writers Tapan Mahapatra, Nibaran Jena, Srushtidhar Parida, poet Utpal Mohanty, Ghanashyam Bishwal (founder of Sulagna Educational Institute), and advocate Parshuram Pradhan, also shared their views.

This year, novelist Padmaj Pal was honored with the prestigious state-level Akshara Kathakara Samman–2025. He was felicitated with a cash award 10K, a citation, memento, and ceremonial attire by the guests.

In his acceptance speech, novelist Pal said that the life of a storyteller is but a play of words and emotions. A beautiful story carries the power to convey love and intimacy. The deeper a writer’s inquisitiveness, the more meaningful his creation becomes. On this occasion, he was also felicitated with civic honors by different organizations. Balasore storytellers, on behalf of Prajapati, presented gifts to Mr. Pal and his wife. Members of Prajapati—Saraswati Bhoi, Pratima Tripathy, Parthasarathi Sahu, and Amarjeet Das—also offered their gifts.

The program began with a welcome song performed by artists of Ragini institution under the direction of Guru Monalisa Mohanty. Later, dancers from Nrutyayan, guided by Guru Pradeep Behera, presented dance recitals. The festival was coordinated by Nandita Nayak, Suprabha Behera, Ranjan Ghosh, Suchismita Behera, Pantit Acharya, Sanjib Nayak, and Sujata Das. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Madhusudan Mishra.