Odia writer Dr. Pratibha Ray conferred with Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award
Recently, the Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has presented the Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award to eminent Odia writer Dr. Pratibha Ray in Hyderabad. The novels and short stories of Dr. Ray, the famous Odia language writer, have been highly appreciated and important social issues have been raised in them. She has been awarded the Jnanpith Award in the year 2011, the Padma Shri in the year 2007 and the Padma Bhushan in the year 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President recalled the "invaluable contribution" of Dr. C. Narayana
Reddy to Telugu language and literature and said that his writings have mesmerized a large number of Telugu people. Referring to Dr. Reddy's epic 'Vishwambhara', the Vice President said that it beautifully describes the complex relationship between man and nature.
For this he was awarded the Jnanpith Award. The program was attended by the Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Telangana, award-winning Dr. Ray,
noted Telugu writer Volga (Lalita Kumari), family members of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy and others.