New Delhi, Nov 19: The 7th edition of Odisha Parba 2024 will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from November 22 to November 24.
The three-day cultural extravaganza is organised by New Delhi based premier Odia organisation, Odia Samaj.
The inaugural day of this grand event will be graced by Droupadi Murmu, President of India who has consented to be the chief guest.
Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member of Parliament will be the guests of honour on the inaugural day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest on the closing day ceremony.
Speaking about the event, Sidhartha Pradhan, President of Odia Samaj said, “Excitement is building up in the minds of all the Pravasi Odias in Delhi about the upcoming event of Odisha Parba, which was conceived by Dharmendra Pradhan, with the aim of taking the rich Odia heritage far and wide across the globe. This event has greatly helped kindle a new sense of pride in our hearts on being an Odia. After hosting six successful shows of Odisha Parba, we look forward to making the 7th edition even more memorable. We are proud of the fact that Odisha Parba was born in the lap of the historical India Gate. That venue is now closed for hosting events and it was an honour for Odia Samaj and Odisha to get such a unique opportunity.”
Speaking about the variety of cultural programmes to be staged during the three days, Hiranya Mohanty, Trustee Odia Samaj said, “this year Odisha Parba will showcase cultural programmes by artists from different regions of Odisha thus making it a rich and interesting amalgamation, catering to all age groups. Special mention needs to be made of historical children’s play “Biplabi Bajia” which is conceptualized by Pinkwood Creations & Pace foundation of Odisha. The entertainment quotient will range from classical Odissi to folk and tribal dances of Odisha besides also showcasing contemporary singers like Barnali Hota, Swayam Padhi and Diptirekha Padhi & popular Odia rappers like Rapper Big Deal and Prayas Bahidar.”
The event will have 45 food stalls selling delicious Odia food items like dahibara-aloodum, mudhi-manso, nonveg and veg Odia thaali etc besides the popular meetha and peetha from the nooks and corners of the state. The shopping zone will have 25 Handloom & Handicraft stalls selling exquisite Odia crafts and looms, which are so loved by the residents of Delhi.
Prakash Sahu, Trustee Odia Samaj talked about how social media plays an important role in today’s world and how it is the best medium to spread Odia culture and legacy to our younger generations.
He said “We are bringing prominent social media influencers from Odisha to capture the essence of Odisha Parba and use the digital media to spread word about our beautiful traditions and heritage.”
Also, this year the Odisha Parba will introduce certain new elements like – a Book Lounge to be managed by prestigious National Book Trust of India. Odia Samaj in collaboration with NBT will also be hosting Odia Conclave for 3 consecutive days with focus on Odia Identity, Odia language, literature and the new education policy.
An interaction with more than 30 founders of start-ups, with roots in Odisha, is another highlight of the festival. This is definitely going to be a source of inspiration for our aspiring entrepreneurs who must visit the event to learn the ropes of business.
