The translation, a milestone initiative of Odisha Sahitya Akademy, was aimed at reaching wider readership in the Indian context, Panda said adding, the work was a unique literally document with ample testimony on the classical status of Odia language.
Besides Panda, Dr Biswanath Prasad Tiwari, president of Central Sahitya Akademy, Delhi and other celebrated scholars would grace the programme.
The book release would be followed by a seminar on 'Subaltern Voice in Contemporary Indian Fiction' in which renowned academicians and critics would present their views.