The second phase of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB)’, a flagship programme of Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, was inaugurated by Central University of Orissa, Koraput VC Prof Sachidananada Mohanty on November 19 at Sunabeda.
As per the rules of EBSB, paired States have to hold programmes based on culture, language and literature of the other paired State. Odisha has been paired with Maharashtra.
On the occasion, a special lecture on ‘Music of Maharashtra’ was delivered by Vice Chancellor, Bhatkhande Music University, Lucknow, Prof Shruti Sadolikar Katkar. The introductory note was given by Sourav Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Convener, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
The thematic address was delivered by Prof KC Raut, Dean Academics and Nodal Officer EBSB and the welcome note was given by Prof SK Palita, Dean, Department of BCNR, CUO.
Dr Sandeep Sapkale, Department of Distance Education, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, was also present on the dais.
A spoken Marathi course will be conducted for students of CUO under the training of Dr Sapkale. The programme is in collaboration between Central University of Orissa and South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur and Union Ministry of Culture.
VC Mohanty in his inaugural address underlined the significance of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ based on the teachings of some of the seminal thinkers of India. Dr Sapkale, on his second visit to Central University of Orissa, expressed his happiness on being the faculty for spoken Marathi course for CUO students. He urged the strengthening the relationship of Odia & Marathi languages. Dr Rudrani Mohanty, Lecturer, Department of Odia Language and Literature, CUO, proposed the vote of thanks.
Sneha Kudape and Group (Troupe nominated by South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur) presented folk Dance of Maharashtra – Lavani, Koli and Gondhia Nritya of Maharashtra. All the artists were felicitated by Debasish Deb, ED, HAL.
Meanwhile, 28 students across 14 departments have been selected for the Marathi speaking course under the EBSB programme.
