BHU To Host Its First Conclave On Odisha’s Culture And Heritage On April 1-2

For the very first time, the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Odia Chair at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will certainly arrange a two-day conclave on Odisha’s abundant social heritage. Scheduled for April 1-2, 2025, the occasion celebrates Odisha Foundation Day and is labelled “Know Odia, Know Odisha: A Window to Odisha’s Heritage.”

An article from the conclave’s main account on X introduced, “Celebrating Odisha Foundation Day! The Odia Chair at BHU is hosting a conclave, ‘Know Odia, Know Odisha – A Window to Odisha Heritage,’ on April 1-2, 2025. Eminent voices from Odia literature, culture, music, cinema, and the arts will share their insights. Join us in celebrating the Odia essence.”

The Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Odia Chair was developed at BHU by the Government of Odisha to sustain training and research study in Odia language, literary works, and social researches. It looks for to develop scholastic cooperations with organizations focusing on Odia researches, present the language and its literary practices to non-Odia audio speakers, and advertise research study in Odisha’s abundant social heritage.

The conclave will certainly include conversations on Jagannath society and function as a system for intellectual and creative exchange. Scholars and social numbers, consisting of Monarma Biswal Mohapatra, Sangita Gosain, Surya Deo, and Gurukalyan Mohapatra, will certainly lead sessions on numerous elements of Odisha’s heritage. The occasion will certainly additionally display Odissi and Sambalpuri dancing efficiencies, commemorating the state’s vivid creative practices.