From this year Katha Group has decided to honour Hindi literary writers living in the United Kingdom with PADMANAND Sahitya Sammaan. This award is not focused on any particular genre of literature. The first Padmanand Sahitya Samman goes to well respected poet Dr. Satyendra Srivastava for his creation "Thames mein behti Ganga ki Dhaar". The book contains poems and articles of Dr. Srivastava.

Dr. Satyendra Srivastava being presented the first PADMANAND Sahitya Sammaan by Jnanpeeth Winner, Girish Karnad.