Meet Renowned First Lady Artist of Odisha — Journalist Pen

Journalist Pen, a Bhubaneswar-based weekly, ran Basanta Kumari Samanta's feature interview as its front-page story for the 11–17 June 2025 edition, under the same evocative headline that travelled across the country that week: 'Meet Renowned First Lady Artist of Odisha.' The front-page placement underscores how widely her story of breaking ground as Khallikote's first woman art student resonated with the state's press, alongside the piece's detailed account of her mentors, her advocacy for arts education, and her extensive record of honours.