Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar Bagged by Odia Poet Rajendra Kishore Panda:
The Kuvempu is a kind of Kuvempu. For the year 2020, the Rashtriya Puraskar, an award established in memory of late poet laureate Kuvempu, has been given to renowned Odia poet Dr Rajendra Kishore Panda. The prize package includes a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a silver medal, and a citation.
Dr Panda:
Dr Panda, who was born on June 24, 1944, writes in the Odia language. He has sixteen poetry volumes and a novel to his credit. He is a well-known Indian poet who helped propel current Odia poetry to new heights. In 2010, he received the Gangadhar National Award, and in 1985, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award. Sambalpur University gave him a DLitt.
About the Award:
Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Trust, which was founded in 1992, established this countrywide annual literary prize in 2013 in the name of Kuvempu to recognise litterateurs who had contributed in any language recognised by the Indian Constitution.
###Name of Vidya Balan for Firing Range of Indian Army
In Gulmarg, Kashmir, the Indian Army has named a firing range after Indian actress Vidya Balan.
Vidya Balan:
♦ Vidya Balan is a web series actor who plays Shakuntala Devi.
♦ She has been a part of Indian film for more than two decades, having started her career on the tiny screen.
♦ Vidya Balan has received numerous honours in the past for her outstanding contributions to the film business.
♦ The Indian Army has a one-of-a-kind recognition for the naming of the firing variation after her.
♦ Aside from that, she has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body behind the Oscars.
Firing range:
♦ Vidya Balan is a Bollywood actress. The firing range is located in Kashmir`s Gulmarg area. She and her husband, Siddharth Roy Kapur, attended the Gulmarg Winter Festival, which is organised with the help of the Army. This collection was called Vidya Balan in honour of her contributions to Indian cinema.
Contributions:
♦ Vidya Balan has been a pioneering actor in Bollywood since the early 2000s for her female-led initiatives. She began her career in 1995 with the small screen show "Hum Paanch." She made her Bollywood debut after starring in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko. Her debut film in Bollywood was Parineeta. In films such as Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Heyy Babyy, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, she has acted. For her portrayal in The Dirty Picture, she won a National Award for Best Actress. Her cutting-edge web show, Sherni, directed by Amit V. Masurkar, has gained a lot of attention from viewers. Vidya Vincent is the character she played in the show.
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