OST Bureau

Cuttack, Nov 19:

Manorama-Mohapatra

Eminent Odia poet and former managing editor of Odia daily the Samaj Manorama Mahapatra will receive the prestigious Sarala Samman for the year 2012 for her outstanding contribution to Odia literature, sources in Sarala Sahitya Sansad said.

The award which carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a bronze memento and a citation would be conferred on Mahapatra by the Governor of Assam Janaki Ballav Patnaik during the 32nd Foundation Day celebrations of the Sarala Sansad at Sarala Bhawan on November 26, said the founder of the Sansad Er Pravakar Swain.

Among her famous works are Ardhanarishwara, Jhadaparey Surjyaudaya, Samaya Purusha, Bana Raijara Katha and Aame Sabu Nirab. She has has authored 40 books.