The Shastriya Odia Kriyanusthan Committee celebrated the fifth Odiah Bhasa Bijaya Divas here on Sunday.
Noted linguist Padmashree Dr Debi Prasanna Patnaik inaugurating the programme lamented that thout Odia has got classical status, yet Odia literature has not been developed to the expected level.
Another guest Sanjib Chandra Hota said the language should be developed but must not to be stained. Sharat Chandra Mishra opined that all Odia students should read in Odia schools not in English medium schools.
Among others, noted litterateur Dr Prabhakar Swain stated that the Odia literature has its identity in the world. Former Minister Matlub Ali said Odia language needs more researches for further development.
Committee president Dr Rama Chandra Khuntia emphasised on use of Odia in day-to-day life and in Government offices and judiciary system. Noted litterateurs Prof Baishnab Charan Samal, Pitabas Routray and Dr Sunit Debi were felicitated on the occasion.
At the outset, committee coordinator Dr Subrat Prushti read out annual report and senior member Satyabrata Nayak delivered welcome speck. Padmakar Guru and Pranati Mishra read citations. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Kishore Jena.