- Poet and essayist Dr. Ashutosh Parida has been selected for the 47th edition of the Sarala Puraskar, a renowned literary award in Odisha.
- His poetry collection, ‘Biswas De Prithvi’, has been chosen for this year's award.
- Dr. Parida was previously associated with CSIR-IMMT as a scientist.
- The award ceremony will be held in Bhubaneswar on October 25, 2026.
- As part of the award, he will receive a citation, a copper plaque, and a cash prize of ₹7 lakh.
- The Sarala Puraskar is one of the most prestigious awards in Odia literature.
- It is presented by the Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT), the philanthropic arm of IMFA.
- The award honors works and authors who have made significant contributions to Odia literature each year.
- Dr. Parida's work was selected from a shortlist of seven books prepared for the year 2026.
- This list also included works by several other authors, such as Aparna Mohanty, Padmaja Pal, and Archana Nayak.
- The jury made the final selection based on various criteria, including literary quality and creative contribution.
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