Government of Odisha invites research papers on Odia Language, Literature and Culture(Odia/English) for the First World Odia Language Conference 2024 to be held from 3rd – 5th Feb, 2024 in Bhubaneswar

ଅଧିବେଶନ

• ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ଚେତନା
• ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷାର ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତି ଏବଂ ବିକାଶ
• ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ଏବଂ ମଧ୍ୟଯୁଗୀୟ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ
• ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ଭାରତର ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ଭାଷା
• ଓଡ଼ିଶା – ଆଧୁନିକ ଭାରତର ପ୍ରଥମ ଭାଷାଭିତ୍ତିକ ରାଜ୍ୟ
• ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ଏବଂ ମହିଳା ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ
• ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରତ୍ନତତ୍ତ୍ୱ
• ଆଧୁନିକ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ
• ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ନୌବାଣିଜ୍ୟ ଐତିହ୍ୟ
• ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଲୋକସଂସ୍କୃତି
• ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବ୍ୟାକରଣ ଏବଂ ଭାଷା ବିଜ୍ଞାନ
• ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭାଷା ବିବିଧତା
• ୨୦୩୬ ରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା : ନବଦିଗନ୍ତର ସମ୍ଭାବନା
• ସୂଚନା ଓ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତିବିଦ୍ୟା ଯୁଗରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା: ଆହ୍ୱାନ ଏବଂ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ
• ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଏବଂ ଐତିହ୍ୟ: ରାଜ୍ୟର ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମଶକ୍ତି
• ଅନୁବାଦ: ଓଡ଼ିଆରୁ ଏବଂ ଓଡ଼ିଆକୁ
• ବିଜ୍ଞାନର ଭାଷା ଭାବେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ

World Odia Language Conference 2024

ଭାରତର ଛଅଟି ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ଭାଷା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ଅନ୍ୟତମ । ଏହା ଆମ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପରିବାରର ସାଢ଼େ ଚାରି କୋଟି ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସାମୂହିକ ପରିଚୟ ।

Speakers – Jagannath Consciousness

Dr. Subas Pani	Chair
Prof. Harekrushna Satpathy	Speakers
Prof. Surendranath Dash	Speakers
Dr. Asit Mohanty	Speakers
Sri Bhaskar Mishra	Speakers
Prof. Sabita Pradhan	Speakers
Dr. Srinivas Ghatuary	Master of the ceremony

Origin and Development of Odia Language

Dr. DP Pattanayak	Chair
Prof. Sabita Pradhan	Speakers
Dr. Anirban Dash	Speakers
Prof. Subrata Kumar Acharya	Speakers
Prof. Udayanath Sahoo	Speakers
Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mohanty	Speakers
Sri Debasis Mohapatra	Session Cordinator

Ancient & Medieval Odia Literature

Prof. Niladri Bhusan Harichandan	Chair
Dr. Natabar Satapathy	Speaker
Dr. Babaji Charan Patnaik	Speaker
Dr. Pradipta Kumar Panda	Speaker
Smt. Sanghamitra Bhanja	Session Cordinator

Odia: The Classical Language of India

Prof. B.N Pattanaik	Chair
Prof. Basant Kumar Panda	Speaker
Dr. Kailash Chandra Tikayatray	Speaker
Sri Kirtan Narayana Padhy	Speaker
Dr. Santosh Kumar Rath	Speaker
Sri Govinda Penthoi	Session Cordinator

1936: Emergence of Modern Odisha

Smt. Nivedita Mohanty	Chair
Dr. Kailash Chandra Dash	Speaker
Prof. Pritish Acharya	Speaker
Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda	Speaker
Prof. Ashok Patnaik	Speaker
Sri Priyadarshi Kar

Odia language and Women Empowerment

Dr. Pratibha Ray	Chair
Smt. Sushmita Bagchi	Speaker
Prof. Sanghamitra Mishra	Speaker
Dr. Yasodhara Mishra	Speaker
Smt. Paramita Satpathy	Speaker
Smt. Himadri Tanaya Mishra	Session Cordinator

Archaeology of Odisha

Prof. Omkar Nath Mohanty	Chair
Prof. Kishor Kumar Basa	Speaker
Prof. Sadasiba Pradhan	Speaker
Dr. S.B Ota	Speaker
Prof. Rabindra Kumar Mohanty	Speaker
Dr. Jeevan Kumar Patnaik	Speaker
Dr. D. B. Garnayak	Speaker
Sri Susanta Kumar Patra	Session Cordinator

Modern Odia Literature

Prof. Santanu Kumar Acharya	Chair
Dr. Ramesh Panigrahi	Speaker
Prof. Baishnab Charan Samal	Speaker
Sri Dash Benhur	Speaker
Prof. Manindra Kumar Meher	Speaker
Dr. Shatrughna Pandab	Speaker
Sri Dillip Kumar Swain	Session Cordinator

Maritime Heritage & Trade Relations of Odisha

Prof. Amiya Kumar Pattanayak	Chair
Dr. Sila Tripati	Speaker
Dr. Sunil Kumar Patnaik	Speaker
Dr. Lalatendu Dasmahapatra	Speaker
Prof. Patitapaban Mishra	Speaker
Dr. Umakant Mishra	Speaker
Smt. Sarita Nayak	Session Cordinator

Folklores of Odisha

Dr. Arabinda Pattnaik	Chair
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra	Speaker
Prof. Kailash Pattanaik	Speaker
Dr. Kumud Ranjan Panigrahi	Speaker
Dr. Gourang Charan Dash	Speaker
Smt. Jyoti Prabha Mohanty	Session Cordinator

Odia Grammar and Linguistics

Dr. DP Pattanayak	Chair
Dr. Haraprasad Mishra	Speaker
Dr. Bijaylaxmi Mohanty	Speaker
Prof. Siniruddha Dash	Speaker
Dr. Gouri Shankar Mohapatro	Speaker
Sri Ramesh Chandra Mallik	Session Cordinator

Linguistic Diversity of Odisha

Prof. G. Uma Maheswar Rao	Chair
Smt. Damayanti Beshra	Speaker
Prof. AB Ota	Speaker
Sri Rajendra Padhy	Speaker
Prof. Jyotsna Biswal Rout	Speaker
Dr. Paramananda Patel	Speaker
Dr. Biswanandan Dash	Session Cordinator

Odisha@2036: A Space for Tomorrow

Sri Subroto Bagchi	Chair
Dr. Santrupt Misra	Speaker
Sri Ritesh Agarwal	Speaker
Sri Sopnendu Mohanty	Speaker
Dr. Mrityunjay Rath	Session Cordinator

Odia as a Language in IT Age: The Opportunities and Way Forward

Mr Senthil Sankarasubramanian	Chair
Dr. Shailesh Kumar	Speaker
Mr Brijendra Kumar	Speaker
Sri Arabinda Pani	Speaker
Sri Vivekananda Pani	Speaker
Smt. Rekha Acharya	Speaker
Sri Rudra Narayan Mohapatra	Session Cordinator

Culture and Heritage: The soft power of the state

Smt. Ileana Citarasti	Chair
Sri Dillip Tirkey	Speaker
Sri Tutu Pattnaik	Speaker
Dr. Kajri Misra	Speaker
Sri Charudatta Panigrahi	Speaker
Sri Bibhu Mohapatra	Speaker
Dr. Kanak Lata Mahapatra	Session Cordinator

Translation: From Odia and into Odia

Prof. Bikram Keshari Das	Chair
Prof. Jatin Kumar Nayak	Speaker
Dr. Ajoy Patnaik	Speaker
Sri Somesh Mahapatra	Speaker
Sri Subhransu Panda	Speaker
Sri Jnanee Debasish Mishra	Session Cordinator

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The Conference’s key Highlights Include:

• Delving into 16 academic sessions covering diverse topics related to Odia language, literature, and cultural heritage. A dedicated session on Jagannath Consciousness and another on future prospects and opportunities for the Odia language, titled “Odisha @2036: A Space for Tomorrow.”
• Participation of renowned international scholars such as Padmashree Prof. Herman Kulke, Prof. Uwe Skoda, Prof. Arlo Griffiths, Prof. Annette Achmiedchen, alongside nationally acclaimed scholars.
• Recognition of Dr. Debiprasanna Pattanayak with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to Odia Language and Linguistics.
• Felicitation of Jnanpith Award winners, Padma Awardees, Sahitya Academy Awardees, Kabir Samman Awardees, and recipients of the highest State Academy Awards.
• A curated exhibition showcasing Odisha’s rich history, transformative present, and aspirational future, organized around themes of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern eras.
• Highlighting the evolution of the Odia language and script, ancient artifacts, rock edicts, copperplates, palm-leaf manuscripts, Kalinga-style temple architecture, maritime trade, and more.
• Showcasing the Renaissance of Odia Literature during the Medieval period, along with traditional art, craft, dances, and music traditions.
• Emphasizing the impact of the printing press on the spread of the Odia language and the role of newspapers, periodicals, and modern thought leaders.
• Discussing the challenges and initiatives in adapting Odia Language and Script to the fast-changing world, including showcasing the Odia Virtual Academy, plans for Wikipedia and Odia Fonts.
• A special tribute on February 4th to Utkal Gaurab Madhusudan Das.
• Promoting reading habits with the “Asa Padhiba” concept through a Mobile Library Bus and Mobile Book Cart for school children and youngsters.
• Commemorating past personalities through busts, paintings, and displaying Odia signatures.
• Inaugurating a commemorative postal stamp by the Hon’ble Chief Minister during the conference’s inaugural session.
• Enhancing children’s participation with a DAKK Room and Information Kiosk at the exhibition.
• Featuring a life-size ‘Konark Horse’ replica statue at the center stage symbolizing Odia heritage.
• Live-streaming academic sessions and conference events for wider accessibility.
• Hosting international poetry and literary festivals, Odia Film & Theatre Festival, and a city festival called “Ekamra Utsav” alongside the conference.
• Organizing competitions at universities, colleges, and schools across the state to engage students in various events.
• Conducting special ‘Gram Sabha’ gatherings in all Panchayats, involving people interested in Odia Language and Literary activities, extending to block-level programs.
• Issuing instructions for the proper upkeep and paying of tributes to statues and memorials of significant personalities and Baraputras of Odisha.
• A collaborative effort involving all departments, stakeholders, organizations, individuals, and volunteers in organizing the conference.