Bhubaneswar, Nov 18: Ace litterateur Dr. Gayatribala Panda  has been awarded with Akshya Sahitya Samman for the year 2021 on Tuesday.

In a magnificent ceremony under the aegis of ‘Akshaya Sahitya and Sangeeta Samman’, jointly organised by the leading cultural outfit ‘Sanskruti O Sanskruti’ with Odisha Sahitya Akademi, Dr. Panda has been conferred with the greatest literary honour which is dedicated for the sake of legend Odia lyricist Akshya Mohanty.

At the same time, Dr. Adyasha Das was honoured with Akshya Sangeet Samman for her significant contribution towards Odia vocal and contemporary songs.

At the end of the occasion, spectators were enthralled with the typical Akshya sangeets (songs composed and sung by late Akshya Mohanty),presented by renowned singers.