Bhubaneswar, April 1: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday mourned the demise of eminent Odia devotional singer Shantilata Barik Chhotray.
Patnaik expressed condolence to the bereaved family of late Barik and declared that the legendary bhajan critic will be cremated with full state honour.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said “Shantilata Barik was an ardent devotee of Lord Jagannath. Her soulful rendition of Jagannath bhajans made her a household name in Odisha. Her bhajans were an amalgamation of devotion and surrender to Lord Jagannath. Her voice had the power to create a devotional atmosphere.”
The Chief Minister paid deep tribute to the legendary singer by terming her demise as an irreparable loss for Odisha.
Worth mentioning, Shantilata who was a cancer surviver, passed away today while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar at 63.
