Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Ashutosh Parida to Receive 47th Sarala Puraskar
Dr Ashutosh Parida is a poet from Odisha who has received an important literary award.
The award is called the Sarala Puraskar.
He won it for his poetry book Bishwas De Pruthwi.
The book was published in 2024.
He will receive the award at a ceremony in Bhubaneswar on October 25.
The prize includes money, a plaque and a citation.
Another organisation also announced awards for Guru Durga Charan Ranbir and Damodar Behera.
Those two artists are being honoured for their lifetime work in the arts.
Odia poet and former CSIR-IMMT scientist Dr Ashutosh Parida has won the 47th Sarala Puraskar.
He is being recognised for his 2024 poetry collection Bishwas De Pruthwi, published by Prabha Publication.
The award will be presented in Bhubaneswar on October 25, with a citation, copper plaque and Rs 7 lakh.
IMPaCT also announced Kala Samman honours for Odissi maestro Guru Durga Charan Ranbir and sculptor Damodar Behera.
Ranbir and Behera will each receive a citation, copper plaque and Rs 2.5 lakh for lifetime excellence in the arts.
- Who
- Odia poet and former CSIR-IMMT scientist Dr Ashutosh Parida; also Guru Durga Charan Ranbir and sculptor Damodar Behera.
- What
- Parida was selected for the 47th Sarala Puraskar, while Ranbir and Behera were selected for the 2026 Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman.
- When
- The Sarala Puraskar ceremony will take place on October 25; the articles do not specify the year for that ceremony.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- Parida is being recognised for the literary merit of Bishwas De Pruthwi; Ranbir and Behera are being honoured for lifetime excellence in the arts.
- Sarala Puraskar recipient
- Dr Ashutosh Parida
- Winning work
- Bishwas De Pruthwi
- Winning work publisher
- Prabha Publication, 2024
- Sarala Puraskar prize
- Citation, copper plaque and Rs 7 lakh
- Award institution
- Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT)
- Kala Samman recipients
- Guru Durga Charan Ranbir and Damodar Behera
- Kala Samman prize
- Citation, copper plaque and Rs 2.5 lakh each