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An Album of Moments
Studio hours, ceremonies, canvases mid-progress and quiet portraits — gathered here in no particular order, the way memory returns them.
Engaging in an artistic discussion with Prof. Surendra Swain of Utkal University of Culture in the Exhibition Hall of GCAC, Khallikote.
Absorbed in a drawing session at her studio table.
Surrounded by her students, continuing a lifelong commitment to teaching art.
Seated among fellow dignitaries at a public conference.
Renowned Odisha artist and poet Basanta Kumari Samanta presenting a copy of her poetry collection, 'Bidipta Basanta', to eminent poet and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Prasanna Patsani.
A quiet moment captured during a visit to Nirmalajhara.
Guiding a group of young sculptors through the finishing touches on a clay idol.
Reciting at a Sahitya Samabesh organised by the Pragatishila Sahitya Sansad.
Paying quiet homage before a bronze memorial bust.
Seated outdoors with a fresh canvas, framed watercolours from earlier days keeping her company.
A keepsake portrait from her younger years.
In lively conversation with a group of visitors and a visiting camera crew.
A group photograph with fellow participants at an art workshop.
Receiving a citation at an Akademi-organised cultural programme.
Walking guests past her paintings during an evening exhibition viewing.
Presented with a hand-painted patachitra memento during a shoot.
As President, with fellow members of the Sindhu Urmi Sahitya Sansad, Khallikote's first literary institution.
Receiving a framed citation at a felicitation programme, flanked by fellow honourees.
Presenting a copy of her poetry collection to an admirer.
Felicitated on stage at the Talapatha Golden Jubilee Writers' Conclave.
Honoured with a citation on stage at a Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Janakalyan Charitable Trust programme.
Being welcomed on stage at the First World Odia Language Conference.
Mid-brushstroke on a watercolour painting at her worktable.
A group photograph with fellow participants at a community programme.
Presenting copies of her books to a visitor, beside a cabinet of her certificates and press clippings.
An archival photograph from her early years, seated at work.
Visiting a heritage site, bouquet in hand, beside a stone relief sculpture display.
Seated on the floor, absorbed in painting a Radha-Krishna themed watercolour.
