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Odia Diaspora Meet Strengthens Cultural & Collaborative Bonds at Odisha Parab

in National, State News March 22, 2026 Comments Off on Odia Diaspora Meet Strengthens Cultural & Collaborative Bonds at Odisha Parab 553 Views

Ahmedabad: 22/3/26:As part of the ongoing Odisha Parab celebrations in Ahmedabad, an engaging and heartfelt Odia Diaspora Meet was organised, bringing together members of the Odia community residing across Gujarat

.The session was graced by Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha Pravati Parida, along with Deepankar Mohaptra, IAS, Director, Dept of Tourism, Odisha; Deba Prasad Dash, Special Secretary, Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Government of Odisha; Maheshwar Sahu, IAS (Retired); and H.K. Dash, IAS (Retired), President of the Odia Socio Cultural Association of Ahmedabad and Chairman of the Gujarat State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

Addressing the gathering, Deputy CM Pravati Parida highlighted the growing synergy between Odisha and Gujarat, emphasising the immense potential for collaboration across sectors such as culture, trade, tourism, and community development. She elaborated that platforms like Odisha Parab go beyond being mere cultural showcases; they serve as vibrant spaces for strengthening cultural ties, fostering mutual understanding, and exploring new avenues of cooperation between the people of the two States. Such initiatives help build lasting relationships that extend into social and economic domains as well.

The interaction witnessed enthusiastic participation from members of the Odia diaspora, who shared their experiences, journeys and enduring connection with their roots. Many expressed pride in witnessing Odisha’s rich culture, handlooms, cuisine and traditions being showcased on such a vibrant platform in Gujarat.

The meeting further reinforced the importance of community engagement in preserving cultural identity while embracing new opportunities. It served as a dynamic bridge for connecting people, ideas, and aspirations across regions.

Odisha Parab continues to witness a strong turnout, with people from Ahmedabad visiting in large numbers and appreciating the rich display of Odisha’s art, craft, cuisine, and tourism potential.

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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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