Positions held so far:

1. President (For the last 22 yrs) : Bhubaneswar Kala Kendra (Estd. 1955, Oldest Institution for teaching Dance & Music)
2. President : Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy(2 years); VP (3 years).
3. Vice President : Indian Academy for folk & Tribal Culture (Engaged in Research on Tribal Music & its codification)
4. Past Secretary : Bhubaneswar Music Circle (Oldest Association in Capital on Classical Music)
5. Secretary : “Santh Vaani Trust” (Popularisation of songs by legendary Indian Saint Poets in Oriya & Hindi, like, Kabir and Guru Nanak)
6. Past Director : Board of Kalinga Studios.
7. Advisor : Utkal Ranga Mancha Trust and several institutions on Music, Dance & Theater and Semi Govt. Bodies.
8. Executive Trustee : Jatin Das Center of Arts
9. Executive Member : Mayurbhanj Cultural Association.
10. Executive Member : Mayurbhanj Cultural Development Foundation.
11. Past Member, Governing Body Odissi Research Center (Bhubaneswar).
12. Past Member, Academic Council Utkal University of Culture

Honours/Awards Received (1969-2008)

1. Chitrapuri (Film Journal) (1969)
2. Chalachitra jagat (Film Journal) (1978)
3. Title “Sura Sudarshan” by Srikshetra Kala Prakashika, Puri (1979)
4. Chhayaa Chitra (Film Journal, Cuttack) (1981)
5. Mayubhanj Cultural Association, Rourkela (1984)
6. Rourkela Club (1987)
7. Samanta Chandra Sanskrutik Anusthan, Nayagarh (1988)
8. Charu O Charukala Bidyalaya, Baripada (1993)
9. Utkal University Dramatic Club, Bhubaneswar (1994-95)
10. Nikhila Utkal Sangeet Shilpi Parishad, Cuttack (1994)
11. Orissa Film Critic Award, Bhubaneswar (1995)
12. Orissa Film Dev. Croporation, Cuttack (1995)
13. Orissa State (Film Industry), Cuttack (1996-97)
14. “Rangam”, Bhubaneswar (1997)
15. Chintaa-O-Chetanaa, Bhubaneswar (1999)
16. Utkal Pathaka Sangha, Cuttack (2000)
17. Srikshetra Kala Sanskrutika Sansad, Puri (2000)
18. Chala Chitra Jagata, “Nitei Palit” Award (2000)
19. Syndicate Bank (Platinum Jubilee) (2000)
20. Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology Award, (2002)
21. Kaalu Nanda Memorial Award (2002)
22. Bhanja Kala Kendra (Rourkela, Odisha) (2002)
23. AIR, Cuttack Cult. Association (2003)
24. RRL Sangeet Mandir (2003)
25. Satabdira Kalakar (Drama) (2003)
26. Neelachkra Sangeet Samabesha (2003)
27. Lalit Kala Academi (2004)
28. Doordrashan (For Best Docu-Drama on Fakir Mohan (2004)
29. Senior Citizen (Creative)’’s Forum Award, Cuttack (2004)
30. Theatre Olympiad (Cuttack) (2004)
31. Bolagarh Mahotsav (2004)
32. DAV Public School (2004)
33. Sonepur Festival (2004)
34. Jagannath Kala Vikash Kendra, Jaipur (2004)
35. Boita Bandana Utsav , Paradeep, Odisha (2004)
36. Kalinga Samaaj, IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal (2005)
37. Mother Teressa Millenium Award for Culture (Music), Kolkata (2005)
38. Debadeepabali Bhajan Samaroha, Puri (2005)
39. Kaalikhai Temple, Bhubaneswar (2005)
40. ‘MALHAAR’ Sammaan, Cuttack (2005)
41. Odishaa Sangeeta Natak Akademi, Govt. of oDisha (2006)
42. Boita Bandaana Award (Anugol) (2004)
43. Rotary Club (Mid-Town) Cuttack (2005)
44. Lions Club (Dr. M.R. Prusti) Sammaan, BBSR (2007)
45. Dil Ki Awaaz- Sangeeta Sammaan, BBSR (2007)
46. Ravenshaw Junior College Honour, Cuttack (2007)
47. Nikhila Utakala Sangeet Shilpi Parishada, Cuttack (2008)
48. “Pancham Veda Award” for Contribution to Drama (2008)
49. “Sur Sudarshan”: Title by “Puri Bhajan Samaaroha”