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Dedicated Website Launched for Odia Pakhya Celebration (https://odiapakhya.com)

Bhubaneswar:3/4/25:For the first time, Odisha is celebrating Odia Pakhya from 1st to 14th April to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Odisha. As part of this initiative, a dedicated website has been launched to provide comprehensive information about the celebrations.

The website provides all the details related to Odia Paksha, including a schedule of events organized by the state government during this period. Additionally, an interactive quiz has been introduced, featuring questions about the Odia language, literature, history, culture and eminent personalities of Odisha. Participants can take the quiz and download a digital certificate upon completion. The platform also encourages people to actively participate in their block and district-level celebrations. Participants can also upload selfies showcasing their involvement in the Odia Pakhya celebration directly on the website.

Beyond just a celebration, Odia Paksha is a movement that seeks to reignite the passion for Odia culture and inspire people to take active steps in promoting their language, literature, heritage, and culture. By embracing and promoting Odia culture, this initiative ensures that we remain connected to the deep-rooted traditions that define Odisha’s unique cultural landscape.

About Editor in chief

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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