5th Foundation Day Celebration of University Literary Council

A conference titled "Sampratika Sahityara Swara O Swakshara (Tone and Signature of Contemporary Literature) was held the 200-seated conference hall of the University by the University Literary and Cultural Council in collaboration with the University Literary Club on the occasion of 5th Foundation day of University Literary Council on 20th February, 2023. The conference was presided by Chairman PG Council Prof. Pramoda Kumar Satapathy. Joining as the Chief Guest, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy pointed out the lack of reader interest in contemporary literature due to various reasons and opined that the experience expressed in the author's writing must be lively in order to gain readership. Guest of Honor Mr. Ramakanta Singh retired Principal of Betnoti College said that good literature maintains harmony between the beginning and the end, even if it passes through many obstacles. Chief Speaker of the occasion, Retired Reader of Department of Odia of MPC Autonomous college Dr. Abani Kumar Kundu spoke on the trends and nature of modern Odia literature. The Editor of the University Literature and Cultural Council, Head of the Odia Department, Dr. Bichitranath Sahoo gave the welcome address and explained the motivation behind the conference. The event was coordinated by Dr. Puspanjali Parida, HoD of Zoology Department and Vice President of the University Literary and Cultural Council. Finally, Teacher-in-Charge of University Literary Club Dr. Subhani Rath, Asst. Professor of Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation offered vote of thanks.