New Delhi: Hindi version of renowned Corporate Consultant and Poet Kulamani Biswal’s Book Premardhashatak launched amidst much pomp, splendour and fanfare. Hosted by Pallibani Mission, the venue of Launching ceremony at Indian Institute of Mass Communication’s auditorium in New Delhi witnessed unique and unusual combination of literary Seminar, Music recital, dance presentation and instant painting. A Literary masterpiece Premardhashatak contains Fifty love poems and Fifty romantic paintings. The release function was graced by galaxy of distinguished dignitaries like Members of Parliament, Corporate Titans, leading literateurs, noted artistes and hundreds of fans, friends and followers of Dr Biswal. Starting form common book lovers to discriminating literary critics, every body appreciated the creative genius of Shri Biswal.
Dr. Kulamani Biswal has been a kaleidoscopic personality having expertise and excellence in several fields. Being a cost accountant by profession he has had the proud privilege of ascending to the coveted positions of Director Finance in leading PSUs like MCL and NTPC. Away from becoming highly successful in his professional career, Dr. Biswal has also been making his mark as a prolific poet, passionate painter and a scintillating singer also.
Releasing the book Member of Parliament from Jagatsinghpur Bibhu Prasad Tarai emphasized on the importance of promoting Odia literature globally and described this endeavour as a tribute to our mother tongue and proud heritage. He dwelt on the historical richness of Odisha and the immense literary contributions of poets from various eras, beginning from Adikabi Sarala Das to Gangadhar Meher and the poets of the R?ti Yuga.
Member of Parliament from Kandhamal Sukanta Panigrahi stated that the Odia language and literature are deeply intertwined with our lifestyle. He lauded the organizers for hosting such an elevated cultural event outside Odisha.
The proud translator of over 100 books from Odia and English into Hindi, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Mali, shared that while translating Premardhashatak, he felt as if he was traversing through the R?ti Yuga.
Addressing the gathering as Chief Speaker, eminent scholar and an authority of Bhanja Literary legacy, Dr. Krishna Keshav Sarangi, observed that the poetry collection is super rich in the contents having quint essence of Odia literature of R?ti Yuga. He narrated the literary works of the poets from this classical era very eloquently.
Dr. Debendra Majhi described Dr. Biswal’s creativity as a manifestation of divine blessing.
Complementing the Book as a work of high literary intensity veteran Hindi writer Dr. Ramakant Sharma, “Udbhraant” appreciated the rare combination of poetry and visual art in the Book.
Admiring the poetic composition, Dr. D.P. Mishra referred Dr. Biswal as a "magician of words “. Chairman of World Odisha Society Kishore Dwibedi presented vote of thanks.
The main attraction of the Ceremony was a Jugalbandi of Singing and Painting. While celebrated Singer Susmita Das presented her scintillating musical numbers one after another on the stage basing on the romantic poems of Dr Kulamani Biswal, simultaneously Dr Biswal moved his magical brush on the canvas portraying the image of his favourite heroine in a lively and lucid manner matching with the tune of melodious music. The audiences applauded the novel experiment with thunderous applause. Ace anchor Pratima Sharma conducted the proceedings of the entire programme smoothly.
Distinguished dignitaries present include Chairman of the host Organisation Pallibani Mission Ramachandra Nath, Senior Administrator Sanjeeb Pattjoshi, Secretary, Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha Rabindranath Pradhan, President of Mumbai Odia Mahasangha Dr. Bipin Mishra and Convenor of Odia Language Movement Pabitra Maharatha .
Other notable invited guests who warmly felicitated Dr Biswal during the occasion include Chairman, Coal India P.M. Prasad, Senior CA Ravi Pani, D.C. Arya, and M.S.P. Rao.
The programme became highly successful with the active and able supervision of skilful organisers like Gobardhan Dhal, Reeta Patra and top notch representatives of several Odia Organisations.
