Kakatpur,4th Sept 2025: Shri Jagannath Pala Research and Training Center, Konark’s founder, editor, and singer Anand Raut, son of Basanu Kumar Raut from Gop Block, Muruda village, has been honored with a doctorate degree by the Ghadia Charitable Trust, Bhubaneswar.
Singer Anand Raut is a highly talented personality. After his career in teaching, he dedicated himself to the study of Utkaliya Pala culture since 1980. Shri Raut is a renowned and established Pala singer as well as a literary figure. He is also a poet who has written several stories and poems and has been associated with various organizations.
Due to his multifaceted talent and significant contributions to the preservation of classical drama and Pala culture, Anand Raut has been honored with a doctorate degree by the Ghadia Charitable Trust. He was also felicitated on stage with a shawl and a certificate of appreciation.