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Odisha Parab 2026: Three-day cultural & tourism extravaganza kicks off in Ahmedabad

in State News March 21, 2026 Comments Off on Odisha Parab 2026: Three-day cultural & tourism extravaganza kicks off in Ahmedabad 656 Views

Ahmedabad:21/3/26: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Odisha Parab 2026 at the Gujarat University Convention & Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad on Saturday, marking the commencement of a three-day cultural and tourism extravaganza. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Rameshkumar Sanghavi was also present on the occasion.

Organised by the Department of Tourism, in association with FICCI as the industry partner, the event is being held from March 21 to March 23, showcasing Odisha’s rich heritage, vibrant traditions, handicrafts, handlooms, authentic cuisine, and diverse tourism experiences, while strengthening cultural and people-to-people ties between Odisha and Gujarat.

Odisha Parab 2026 is being organised with the support of the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, ORMAS, and Mission Shakti.

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Addressing the gathering, Parida highlighted Odisha Parab as a flagship cultural outreach initiative, positioning Odisha as an experiential destination that seamlessly blends heritage, spirituality, nature, cuisine and modern tourism infrastructure.

The Gujarat Deputy CM emphasised the importance of inter-state collaboration in tourism and appreciated Odisha’s initiative in bringing its cultural richness to Gujarat, strengthening ties between the two states.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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