A Viswa Odia Sammelani will be held at New Delhi on the December 23-24. Speaking to the Press during the launch of the official website and Android App, Sammelani president Dr Murali Manohar Sharma said that the two day conclave will be an event with participation from the entire Odia diaspora spread all over the world.
The contribution of Odias in the fields of medicine, engineering, IT sector, research etc. is phenomenal. Dr Sitakanta Das, the mentor of the Sammelani, said that it will be a platform for Odias who love their culture and are proud of the roots.
Convener Kishore Dwivedi said that participation from America, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and other places has been confirmed. The conclave will have a slew of programmes which will highlight the rich diverse culture and heritage of Odisha.
There will be scintillating performances of Odishan dance, music and martial art forms, he added.
Others who attended the launch ceremony included Dr Bimalendu Mohanty and Dr Kamal Mishra, the former and present Vice Chancellors of the Utkal University of Culture respectively.
Dr Gopinath Mohanty and other Jagannath Cult scholars too attended the launch.