Odia Classic classical Language Day Observed
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi- At Utkal Hiteshini Samaj on behalf of Sambad Sahitya Ghar,to recollect Odia as classic classical language declared on 2014 on this day by government of India, program observed.
Presided by scholar & retd. Administrator Purnachandra Mahapatra presided over the meeting.Binod Chandra Jena & Asalata Panigrahi (both President awarded teachers) shared as chief guest & chief speaker respectively.Prof. Debashis Mahapatra, Bhagabat Padhi retd. Director of Adults Literacy & Bichtrananda Bebarta member of Odisha Sahitya Academy,as guests of honor. Among others Sweta Patnaik spoke on the occasion. Speakers highlighted on glimpses that restored almost more than 2000 years ago where Sarala Das,a creamy layer to portray his writings of Mahabharat in Odia & later on various literateurs accelerated their prolific writings, which touched to society too. Still better late than never government of India declared on 2014 as 6th language among other recognized languages under Indian Constitution as classical language to Odia. Speakers lamented that still safety & security of Odia language under barrier where from home now to speak or to join in Odia medium where family is in lucrative state.So need to respect our mother language is the need of hours. Even in official level letters & documents are missing where common man unable to read any circulars which is in English still. So universal feelings must be restored where both speaking & writings can reach mass in Odia.That too will reflect our democratic scenario & real development. Even less literates or not gone to school among those elected representatives feeling awkward situation to present their issues where bills or resolutions still either in English or Hindi. So any bills passed in assembly or parliament must be translated in Odia to reach mass. Tripati Prasad Panda conveyed vote of thanks.
