Poet Ashutosh Parida to get this year’s prestigious Sarala Puraskar
His poetry collection ‘Bishwas De Pruthwi’, published by Prabha Publication in year 2024 was adjudged as inspiring compendium by IMPaCT.
Odia poet, essayist, and former scientist at CSIR-IMMT, Ashutosh Parida, will be the recipient of this year's prestigious Sarala Puraskar, a literary award bestowed by the Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT). The trust is the charitable arm of Odisha-based industrial house, Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA). Parida's poetry collection 'Bishwas De Pruthwi', published by Prabha Publication in 2024, was recognized as an inspiring compendium by IMPaCT.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Bhubaneswar on October 25, where Parida will receive a citation, copper plaque, and an award amount of ₹7 lakh, as per a statement from IMFA.
Seven books were shortlisted for the final round of judging, including 'Aparna Mohanty ka Payeen Kabita' by Aparna Mohanty, 'Dahana Pada Bama Pada' by Padmaja Pal, 'Bishwas dey Pruthi' by Ashutosh Parida, 'Sita' by Archana Nayak, 'Mayabarta' by Bijay Nayak, 'Mokhya Mudra' by Prakash Mahapatra, and 'Kabi ka Naam Bedbyash' by Ramesh Prasad Panigrahi.
The selections for 2026 encompass a diverse array of literary forms, such as poetry, stories, novels, short stories, and drama, showcasing the richness and depth of this year's literary offerings.
Additionally, the 'Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman', awarded annually by IMPaCT for lifetime excellence in the field of art, has been announced for 2026. The honorees for this accolade are Guru Durga Charan Ranbir Odissi Maestro, Padma Shri, and Shri Damodar Behera, a sculptor and art educator.
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