Writer Chhabirani Pati Felicitated at Naugaon Festival

Balasore, 17/5 (Krushna Kumar Mohanty): The second day of the third Naugaon Festival was held with grandeur at the Naugaon block of Jagatsinghpur district.

On this second evening, eminent poet and writer Smt. Chhabirani Pati was felicitated with the "Naugaon Festival Samman – 2025" as the sole awardee of the evening. Odisha’s Minister for Skill Development and Technical Education, Sampad Kumar Swain, inaugurated the event and presented the felicitation memento.

The festival, sponsored by Global Indian Model School, Cuttack, was presided over by Parishad Chairman Dr. Satya Das, with Amarendra Das, MLA of Jagatsinghpur, addressing the gathering as the chief guest. Distinguished literary figure Prabhakar Swain was present as a special guest, and the editorial note was read out by Editor Dhananjaya Parija.

The evening came alive with cultural performances including Chhau, Odissi, Sambalpuri, Bihu, as well as mythological and classical dances, turning the banks of the Gobari River at Manikarnika Ghat and the historic Chagala Das Math into a vibrant, festive spectacle.