Bhubaneswar, Aug 11: The first Bhajan Album ‘Shilabrahma” on Lord Baladevjew, the presiding deity of Tulasi Kshetra in Kendrapara, was unveiled by the founder of Sikshya O Anusandhan University, Prof. (Dr) Manoj Ranjan Nayak on Thursday.

The Album was produced by SOA’s Literary & Research wing ‘PPRACHIN’  and popular vocalists Sourav Nayak, Karunakar, Sohini Mishra, and Antara Chakraborty have lent their voices. The music was composed by Bimal Prasad Parida,  the founder of the Bhabagrahi Kalaniketan, Barua in Kendrapara whereas the devotional songs were written by Director of Culture, Odisha government, Ranjan Kumar Das.

Releasing the Album at the SOA’s conference hall, Prof. Nayak highlighted the objectives of the foundation of SOA University and said that the PPRACHIN has been working for the preservation of Odia culture and heritage. The release of the Bhajan album was one of the efforts in this regard.

Among others, Group Editor of Prameya and  News7 Gopal Krishna Mahapatra, News7 Acting Editor, Debanarayan Sethi,Bureau Chief of Prameya, Debendra Suar, and SOA’s  Dean, Students Welfare, Jyoti Ranjan Das were present at the occasion.