Symposium Organised by Department of Santali

Department of Santali, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in collaboration with Kendra Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India organised a one day Symposium, titled “Movement of Santali Language, Script and Literature” on 21^st May 2022. The function was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. K.K.Basa and Chaired by Padmashri Dr. Damayanti Beshra. Welcome Address was delivered by Dr. J. N. Besra, Head, Department of Sanatali. The Symposium consisted of two sessions, one each devoted exclusively on ‘YuvaSahitya’ and ‘NariChetana’. The symposium was attended by the faculty members and the students.

First Annual Maharaja Sriram Chandra BhanjaDeo Lecture

The First Annual Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo Lecture was delivered at the 200 seated Conference Hall of the University on May 20, 2022. This event was the part of the decision taken by the Syndicate of the University post naming the University after the revered Maharaja to organize an annual Lecture in the name of the Maharaja by a renowned person in various fields. This first annual lecture was delivered by Professor Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA who was the Chief guest. At the outset, Professor Kenoyer paid homage to Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo as a Renaissance man who paved the way for a modern Odisha. In his lecture titled "The Indus Civilization: New insights into its origin and legacy", Prof Kenoyer discussed the new lights of research on Indus Valley Civilisation. He made a point that people came to live in cities at Harappa not for climate change, but for economic benefit, shared ideology and security from bandits. The findings of the Seals implied the presence of landowner merchants, ritual specialists. More importantly the Unicorn motif in the seals implied the presence of some kind of bureaucracy. The pottery, figurines found in Harappan sites represent shared material culture. Evidence at Harappa suggests that the Antiquity of silk is older than that of China. On the basis of studies of the teeth of cattle, the diversity of food habits of the human population of Harppa was also reconstructed. Harappa had the diversity of population and diversity in cultural practices integrated through shared ideology and economic benefit. Professor Kenoyer argued for the presence of matrilocality culture at Harappa. Further he insisted upon learning from the good method of town planning from the Harappans. Vice Chancellor Professor Kishor K Basa presided over the meeting. Professor P. K. Satapathy, Chairman Post Graduate Council delivered the welcome address and introduced the Chief guest professor Kenoyer. Registrar Sri Sahadeb Samadhia proposed the vote of thanks.

Inauguration of Gymnasium for Ladies

 

The Gymnasium extension building, exclusively for Girls, in the main campus was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof.  Kishor Kumar Basa, MSCB University on 6^th May 2022. Chairman PG Council, Registrar, Comptroller of Finance, Faculty members and Staff of the University were present on site.

Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Open Stadium

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kishor Kumar Basa, laid the foundation stone of University Outdoor Stadium on 6^th May 2022. Chairman P.G. Council, Registrar, Comptroller of Finance, Secretary Sports Council, PET, Teaching and non-teaching staff and Chairman-cum Managing Director of OPHWC, Bhubaneswar were present on that occasion. The proposed construction includes two double story building, Play ground with grassing beds, Turf Cricket Pitch, etc.