Santhali Litterateur Kolenath Mandi Honored with Bangabhushan Award, Purulia Rejoices

• Kolenath Mandi, a prominent Santhali litterateur from Purulia, received the Bangabhushan award.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee presented the award at the International Mother Language Day event.
• Mandi has been involved in literary pursuits for 45 years, authoring nearly 10 books in Santhali and Bengali.
• He previously received the Sahitya Academy Award (1992) and Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu Award (2007).
• This honor fills Jangalmahal with pride, recognizing his significant contributions to literature.