Jarka(Odisha): Local monthly news and literary magazine Suryasta observed its 13th Annual Day, here on Sunday.

Former Dharmasala MLA Rabi Labanya, senior journalist and editor of India Whispers.Com Dilip Kumar Bisoi, senior PRO, East Coast Railway, Nirakar Das, Prof. Bairagi Patnaik graced the occasion. Dr Rajkishore Padhi presided over the meeting.

Reception committee chairman Batakrushna Parida, vice chairman Minati Sahu, magazine’s managing editor Indramani Nayak, news editor Sasmita Dash and Nabaghana Jena conducted the meeting.

Suryasta editor Vibekananda Ray gave the editorial views.

On this occasion, books Samikhya by Nabaghana Jena, Kallolini-2 by Bidyutlata Das and Rachana Alochana by Dr Rajkishore Padhi were released by guests.

Eminent persons like Prasanna Behura, Manas Ranjan Samal, Dr Nrusingha Sarangi, Lopamudra Sandha, Bibekananda Jena and Ganeswar Behera were honoured by the magazine.