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Addressing an 'Odia Asmita Samilanee' here, organised by a private television channel, Majhi said, "Many people ask, why did Odia Asmita become a poll issue? As an ordinary Odia, its definition is clear to me: I am an Odia, my language is Odia and Odisha is my identity." Majhi claimed that in the last elections, the people were agitated over the denial of self-respect. "As their leader, Odias want a person who understands their language and feelings, and Odia-ness in the governance system. That ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Eminent poet, writer and academician Devdas Chhotray was on Sunday conferred the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his short-story collection 'Matinee Show' and remarkable contribution to the field of Odia literature and music. Chhotray was honoured with a citation, a plaque and Rs 7 lakh cash prize as a part of the award instituted by the IMFA Charitable Trust (IMPaCT). Noted Hindi poet and writer Savita Singh presented the award to Chhotray in presence of IMPaCT trustee Paramita Pa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday decided to restore Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's house in Puri and convert it into a museum, a minister said. The decision in this regard was taken at a high-level review meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister of Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, Suryavanshi Suraj. "It has been decided to restore Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's residence 'Pather Puri' in Puri and convert it into a museum in his memory," the minister sai ...Read More >
Chhotray will be presented with the 46th Sarala Puraskar at the award ceremony, which will take place in Bhubaneswar on October 26. He will also receive a citation, plaque, and an award of Rs 7 lakh. Chhotray's book was selected from among the seven books written by famous writers, poets and novelists in the state. Besides, 'Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman', given every year by IMPaCT for lifetime excellence in the field of art, will be awarded to famous painter Baladev Maharatha and renowned ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Adikabi Sarala Das, a 15th century poet and scholar of Odia literature on his 600th birth anniversary, and presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing the birth anniversary celebrations of Das, organised by the Sarala Sahitya Sansad at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Murmu said Adikabi enriched Indian literature by composing the Mahabharata. Stating that the ...Read More >
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