Welcome To Odia Samaj
Odia Samaj is a leading non-profit, socio-cultural organisation in India, actively promoting Odia culture, heritage, art and much more. It has given the Odia diaspora worldwide, a platform to come together and connect to their common roots, cherish their identity and take pride in the glory of Odisha’s past, present and future.
Odia Samaj stands as a vibrant beacon for Odia diaspora, fostering a strong sense of community and identity. As a leading non-profit socio-cultural organization in India, it actively promotes the rich tapestry of Odia culture, heritage, and art. By providing a global platform, Odia Samaj encourages members to connect with their roots, celebrate their unique identity, and take pride in Odisha’s illustrious past, dynamic present, and promising future. Join us in honoring the essence of Odisha and enriching our collective journey as we cherish our heritage together!
ABOUT ODIA SAMAJ
Latest News
By Editorial Team /Nov 5 2024
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on an additional charge basis. This latest responsibility comes just two months after he was appointed as Finance Secretary.
By Editorial Team /Nov 5 2024
Raj Kishore Hota, a talented filmmaker from Sonepur, Odisha, is making headlines in Bollywood as the Assistant Director for the much-anticipated horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, starring Kartik Aaryan. Hota’s journey from a small village in Odisha to the bustling film industry of Mumbai is a truly inspiring story of perseverance and passion.
By Editorial Team /Nov 5 2024
Odisha’s swimming sensation Pratyasa Ray was on Sunday presented the Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024, recognising her outstanding achievements at national and international levels from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. Pratyasa received a citation, a trophy, and a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh at a distinguished ceremony held at Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar.
By Editorial Team /Nov 2 2024
The Odisha government has enforced a seven-month fishing ban at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary from November 1 to May 31 to protect the endangered Olive Ridley turtles during their mating and nesting season. Known as the world’s largest rookery for these turtles, Gahirmatha, located within Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district, sees thousands of Olive Ridleys arriving annually to lay their eggs.
By Editorial Team /Nov 1 2024
Renowned feminist writer and fiction author Sarojini Sahoo was honored with the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for her acclaimed novel Asthira Pada. The award, instituted by the Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPACT), includes a citation and a cash reward of ₹5 lakh. A distinguished jury, comprising esteemed Odisha literati such as Gourahari Das, Bhagaban Jayasingh, Tapas Samantaray, and Baijayanti Mishra, selected the novel after two rigorous rounds of screening.
Our Activities
Covid Care
In a nobel effort to combat the Covid-19 Odia Samaj brings to you Covidcare, an initiative to connect doctors and patients.
Odisha Parba
The grand festivity of mega ‘Odisha Parba’ was celebrated in a spectacular and unique manner, with lots of enthusiasm.
Webinar
On the occasion Odia Samaj organised a webinar titled 'Financial Packages and Opportunities for MSME in Odisha.11
Social Activities
Odia Samaj , New Delhi helped by distributing more than 10,000 food packets to the distressed Odias of Delhi -NCR.
Social Timelines
Best Moments "During Odisha Parba"
Testimonials
Moving With
Kindness
There's no greater virtue than helping others. Therefore, kindness is one of the main mantras of Odia Samaj.
Dedication
Odia Samaj is dedicated to creating the biggest Odia community in the world bringing people closer to their roots of exceptional culture & values.
Contribution
Being a non-profit organisation, our aim is to help people in need. Contribution from our members goes a long way in helping the lives of the underprivileged.
Nurture
Nurturing helps a community grow as a whole. Odia Samaj actively nurtures the talent, skill, art, etc. of Odias around the world.
Latest Blogs
ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନର ଋତୁ । ଆଉ ଆମ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ହେଉଛି ପ୍ରକୃତିର ଗନ୍ତାଘର । ସେହି ପ୍ରକୃତିର କୋଳରେ ପାହାଡ଼, ଝରଣା, ପଶୁପକ୍ଷୀ ଆଦି ସବୁକିଛି ଅତି ସୁନ୍ଦର ଭାବେ ଶୋଭା ପାଆନ୍ତି ଓ ବସବାସ କରନ୍ତି । ଆଉ ଏସବୁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକଙ୍କୁ ଆକର୍ଷିତ କରିଥାଏ । ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ୪୦୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ ପ୍ରଜାତିର ପ୍ରାୟ…
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବୟନ କଳାର କୌଣସି ତୁଳନା ନାହିଁ । ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମକାରୁକାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଓ ଶିଳ୍ପୀଙ୍କ ସୃଜନାତ୍ମକ କଳା ପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟର ଅନେକ ଗାଁ ଆଜି ସ୍ବତନ୍ତ୍ର ପରିଚୟ ପାଇଛି । ଏହାର ସଦ୍ୟତମ ଉଦାହରଣ ସାଜିଛି ମାଣିଆବନ୍ଧ ଶାଢ଼ି ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧି ଲାଭ କରିଥିବା କଟକ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ମାଣିଆବନ୍ଧ ଗାଁ । ନିକଟରେ ବିଶ୍ବ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ଦିବସ…
During the entire year, we await the 10 long days of Maa’s celebrations. These 10 days emanate an eternal bliss that lasts within us forever. These days are not just to celebrate, but also to gather the unconditional blessings of…
ଆସିଛି ପାର୍ବଣ । କାଶତଣ୍ଡୀର ସମ୍ଭାରରେ ହସୁଛି ଧରିଣୀ । ମା’ ଦୁର୍ଗାଙ୍କ ଆବାହନ ପାଇଁ ସଜେଇ ହେଉଛି ପୂଜା ମଣ୍ଡପ । ଶକ୍ତିପୀଠରେ ଚାଲିଛି ମା’ ଙ୍କ ଷୋଡ଼ଶ ଦିନାତ୍ମକ ପୂଜା ଓ ଗୁଞ୍ଜରିତ ହେଉଛି ଚଣ୍ଡୀପାଠ । ଏପଟେ ଆରମ୍ଭ ବି ହୋଇଯାଇଛି ଶାରଦୀୟ ନବରାତ୍ରି । ଆଉ ଦୁଇ ଦିନ ପରେ…
Talent emerges from every corner of society, regardless of background, social status or caste. We’ve seen countless examples of individuals, who were not lucky enough to have a good exposure or education but have succeeded in proving their abilities despite…
ନମଇଁ ନୃସିଂହ ଚରଣ ଅନାଦି ପରମ କାରଣ ଯା ବିନୁ ଆଦି ମଧ୍ୟ ଅନ୍ତ ବିଚାରେ ନ ଘଟେ ଜଗତ । ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ସର୍ବଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ତଥା ପବିତ୍ର ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥ ହେଉଛି ଭାଗବତ । ଭାଦ୍ରବ ମାସର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତିଥିକୁ ଭାଗବତ ଜନ୍ମ ରୂପେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସାରା ପୁରପଲ୍ଲୀରେ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ । କଥାରେ ଅଛି…
Handicrafts are not just pieces of art but also a soulful reflection of our heritage and legacy. Our country is home to innumerable ethnic groups that have their own individual heritage to carry forward. Among various ethnic groups that inhabit…
ଗଜପତି ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ପାରଳାଖେମୁଣ୍ଡି ବନଖଣ୍ଡ ରାୟଗଡ଼ା ବ୍ଲକରେ ରହିଛି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଦ୍ବିତୀୟ ଉଚ୍ଚତମ ଗିରିଶୃଙ୍ଗ ତଥା ସବୁଜବନାନୀ ଘେରା ମହେନ୍ଦ୍ରଗିରି ପର୍ବତ । ପୌରାଣିକ ଓ ପରିବେଶର ଗୁରୁତ୍ବ ବହନ କରୁଥିବା ଏହି ପର୍ବତମାଳାର ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅପରୂପ । ନୈସର୍ଗିକ ସୁନ୍ଦରତାରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମହେନ୍ଦ୍ରଗିରି ରାଜ୍ୟର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନସ୍ଥଳୀ । ଶୀତ ହେଉ…
We all cherish preserving our heritage. As Odias, we take immense pride in our rich legacy, which includes ancient temples, manuscripts, monuments, music, dance forms, handlooms and handicrafts. In this blog we will talk about the handlooms of Odisha. Our…
ବିଶ୍ୱର ସର୍ବବୃହତ କ୍ରୀଡା ମହାକୁମ୍ଭ ‘ଅଲିମ୍ପିକ୍ସ’ । ୪ ବର୍ଷକୁ ଥରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି କ୍ରୀଡା ମହୋତ୍ସବରେ ବିଶ୍ୱର କୋଣ ଅନୁକୋଣରୁ ଶହ ଶହ କ୍ରୀଡାବିତ୍ମାନେ ଆସି ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠତ୍ୱ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିଥାନ୍ତି । ଏହି କ୍ରୀଡା ମହାକୁମ୍ଭରେ ଭାରତ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଆମ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅନେକ ଖେଳାଳି ସାମିଲ ହେବାର ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ ଅର୍ଜନ କରିଛନ୍ତି…