Showcased the cultural heritage & diversity of Odisha
Kolkata, 10 Apr 2016: Odias@Kolkata (OAK) celebrates their annual cultural event christened as Vande Utkal Janani (VUJ) at science city auditorium at Kolkata on 9th Apr 2016. Five hundred Odias, from different walks of life, staying at Kolkata attended this grand celebration to mark 80th Utkal Divas. VUJ is being celebrated to commemorate the formation of Odisha as a separate province on 1st April 1936.
Odias@Kolkata (OAK) fraternity in unison and absolute solidarity pay tributes to the legends and reformers like Utkala Gaurav Madhusudan Das, Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das, Maharaja Ramachandra Bhanjadeo, Acharya Harihar Das, Fakir Mohan Senapati and Gouri shankar Ray etc. On this day OAK invites legendary artistes of yesteryears as Guests in their VUJ function at Kolkata as a mark of tribute for their exemplary contribution. On this occasion OAK family felicitated the Cheshire Home.
Veteran Odia play back singer Tansen Singh who has sung over 1000 memorable songs in All India Radio and 30 films performed at the event. Three popular Hashya Kabi – Kabi Satyanash, Kabi Kulangar and Kabi Virus also enthralled the audience with their unique style of ‘Byanga Kavita’. The star attraction of this event was a spectacular performance by ‘Chau Troupe’ a popular folk dance troupe from Mayurbhanj District of Odisha. Apart from this, the children and families of members also presented some enthralling performances of song, dance and music.
About Odias@Kolkata (OAK) :
OAK was envisaged primarily with the aim to get an active community life , where people from Odisha settled or living in Kolkata come together to participate and contribute in a vibrant manner. The OAK community membership has swelled from 30 families to over 300 families in a space of just 20 months as a hallmark of the sense of unity and camaraderie amongst the fraternity. The OAK has successfully celebrated many such similar events so far.
Charitable Activities at OAK :
Even though this group was born to provide a platform for entertainment and interaction, the members have selflessly extended support hands to Cheshire Home- a home for spastic girls and women at Tollygunge and also to Bodhi Peeth, which houses 90 mentally retarded persons. The ladies wing of this group takes leading role in visiting these homes and arranging medical help, medicines for the inmates.