Pragnya Patnaik

Awards and Achievements-

• Recipient of Dr. Nilamadhab Panigrahi award 2017, for the Sambalpuri book ‘Ranga’, from Sambalpur University. This is the most prominent recognition for a book in the Sambalpuri language.

• Felicitated by ABCD and Hope Scope Academy on the eve of Women’s Day 2021.

•. Felicitated by JCI Women wing, Sambalpur on the eve of Women’s Day 2021.

• Invited for poetry recital to the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Sambalpuri Webline Series programme.

• Felicitated by Nabadiganta Sahitya Sansad, Deogarh for contribution to literature.

• Felicitated by ABCD Charitable Trust, Sambalpur for social service.

• Felicitated by Anugul Zilla Sahitya Sansad for the book My Pen Speaks.

• Felicitated by Narayan Seva Foundation, Bhubaneswar for contribution to literature, on the eve of International Women's Day 2018.

• Felicitated by Paridarshak Media for contribution to literature.

• Felicitated by Padmashree Lokakabi Haladhar Nag for the Sambalpuri book Ranga.

• Felicitated by Indradhanu Khyudra Byabasai Sangha, Bhubaneswar for literature and social work.

• Felicitated by the fortnightly Arabhani Samaya, Bhubaneswar for social work and literature.

• Received letters of appreciation for the book My Pen Speaks from various quarters including from the then Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

• Review of the book Love Is Not Lost was published in the Asian Age (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and London editions).

• Featured as a writer in prominent English dailies including the Telegraph, the Hindustan Times and the Times of India.

• Interviewed by Big 92.7 FM and Kalinga TV for literary contributions.

• Represented school and won prizes in various quiz competitions including the "My India Quiz Contest" held in New Delhi which was telecasted on DD-2 (Doordarshan -2 channel)

• Won several school and college level essay writing, letter writing, poetry writing, general knowledge, debate, recitation, fancy dress etc. competitions. Also, received the first prize in the G.M College poetry writing competition.

• Was students’ representative in school and college.

• Two of my plays in Hindi have been staged.

Here are a few links for reference -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgyGQWFkhxw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyLw_NDDICg

https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/love-is-not-just-a-fairy-tale-thing-says-author-pragnya-patnaik/story-a9u30g7Mq74hOooELkS9UM.html?utm_source=ht_site_copyURL&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ht_site

https://www.asianage.com/books/well-crafted-daring-attempt-175

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odia-authors-book-released/articleshow/54577024.cms

https://barpalidays.blogspot.com/2018/07/pragnya-patnaik-from-window-of.html