Bhubaneswar:Odia novel Ghata Muhan Danga and short story Ek Apahruta Calling Bellra Samadhi by bureaucrat and author Dr.Lalatendu Sahoo was released, here on Sunday.

Eminent novelist Bibhuti Patnaik, wellknown film personality and Rajya Sabha member Prasanta Nanda, State agriculture principal secretary Dr. Arabinda Padhi, author Ajaya Swain and Ajaya Mohapatra, and publisher Banoj Tripathy graced the book release ceremony.

The book Ghata Muhan Danga is published by Pakhighar and short story collection Ek Apahruta Callingbellra Samadhi is by Prachi Sahitya Pratisthan.