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Odia community gathered across Odisha to celebrate World Pakhala Dibasa

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Bhubaneswar:20/3/25:The Odia community gathered across Odisha today to celebrate the beloved traditional dish, Pakhala, on the occasion of World Pakhala Dibasa.

The event witnessed participation from prominent leaders, including Chief Minister  Mohan Charan Majhi, OLA Speaker Surama Padhy, council of ministers and legislators, who joined hands in relishing this iconic dish, underscoring its cultural and emotional significance.

Pakhala, a fermented rice dish, has long been a symbol of Odia’s heritage, offering a refreshing and comforting meal well-suited to the region’s tropical climate. This traditional food item is deeply intertwined with the identity of Odisha, as well as with the worship of Lord Jagannath at the Puri Temple.

During the festivities, participants emphasized the essence of this dish in preserving Odia food traditions and fostering community spirit. The day highlighted not just the culinary importance of Pakhala but also its status as an irreplaceable part of Odisha’s cultural fabric.

 

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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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