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    The Indian Eye
             NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   AUGUST 21, 2026                                      30

             Odisha Society of the Americas holds 57th

               Annual Convention; meeting attended by

                                      more than 1,000 members

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            celebrated singers Sangeeta Go-
                                                                                                                  sain, Mohaprasad Kar, Najia Alam,
            New York, NY
                                                                                                                  Manmath Mishra, Diptirekha Padhi,
                  he 57th Annual Convention of                                                                    and Sashank Sekhar. Dedicated pro-
                  the Odisha Society of America                                                                   gramming for children, youth, senior
            T(OSA), Milana Taranga – Tides                                                                        citizens, and individuals with special
            of Harmony, concluded successfully                                                                    needs  further  reflected  OSA’s  com-
            in Bloomington, Minnesota, draw-                                                                      mitment to inclusivity.
            ing more than 1,000 attendees from                                                                        Authentic Odia cuisine and im-
            across North America and beyond to                                                                    mersive  cultural  décor—including
            celebrate their shared heritage, cul-                                                                 Rasikiya Pana Dokan, Raghubhai
            ture, and community.                                                                                  Dahibara, Odia Barna Matra, the Ol-
                Hosted by the Minnesota Odia                                                                      lywood Red Carpet, Manabasa Gu-
            community, the three-day convention                                                                   rubar, Khudurukuni Osha, and many
            featured inspiring keynote sessions, a                                                                more  attractions—created  a  memo-
            landmark Business Symposium, and                                                                      rable experience that transported at-
            the launch of Odisha Impact Maga-                                                                     tendees to the heart of Odisha. The
            zine, showcasing the achievements of                                                                  organizing committee and hundreds
            the global Odia diaspora. The inaugu-                                                                 of volunteers expressed gratitude
            ral ceremony was graced by esteemed                                                                   to the sponsors, donors, artists, per-
            guests, including Consul General of                                                                   formers, delegates, chapter leaders,
            India in Chicago Somnath Ghosh,                                                                       and community members whose col-
            Chief Guest Dr. Achyuta Samanta,                                                                      lective efforts made Milana Taran-
            Guest of Honor Dr. Sitakantha Dash,                                                                   ga a resounding success and further
            keynote speaker Kirtan Behera, Dr.                                                                    strengthened the bonds of the global
            Omkar  Nath  Mohanty,  Toshit  Pani-                                                                  Odia community.
            grahi, entrepreneur Ritesh Agarwal,                                                                       Established in 1969, The Odisha
            and members of the OSA Executive                                                                      Society of the Americas (OSA) is, a
            Committee—President  Nagesh  Ra-                                                                      socio-cultural, volunteer-based not-
            janala, Vice President Utkal Nayak,                                                                   for-profit  organization  dedicated  to
            Secretary Snigdha Hota, Treasurer                                                                     the pursuit of excellence by fostering
            Sanjeeb Rout, and Chapter President                                                                   and propagating Odia culture in North
            Subhransu Mishra.  The convention                                                                     America. By means of promoting so-
            was coordinated by Convenor Anjan   spread acclaim. Highlights included   tra, Champu and Chhanda recitals, an   cio-cultural events, educational activ-
            Pradhan, along with Co-Convenor   the Odissi Festival commemorating   Odia drama, a vibrant fashion show,   ities, community service and develop-
            Suchismita Swain, Treasurer Devi Pat-  the Birth Centenary of Guru Kelucha-  the Pitha Competition, Sahitya Char-  mental endeavors, The Odisha Society
            tnaik, and Secretary Shakti Tripathy.  ran Mohapatra,  featuring mesmer-  cha, the Odisha Heritage Library, and   of  the  Americas  shall  serve as  the
                The convention’s cultural and   izing Odissi dance performances by   stellar performances by renowned   primary resource for the engagement
            community programs received wide-  Aruna Mohanty and Sujata Mohapa-  comedian Harihara Mohapatra and   and education of Odia-Americans.

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