Sri Sri University all set to launch Odia certification course

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Cuttack, April 1, 2018: Sri Sri University is all set to
start Odia certification course here for the students and staff having domicile outside the
State in order to enable them to
read, write and speak Odia language to appreciate the rich tradition of Odisha especially the spiritual movements, literature and architecture appreciate
the rich.
University Vice-Chancellor Dr Nanda Lal on Sunday announced this
on the occasion of Utkal Divas.
“The university is set to start Odia Certification Course
for the students and staff having domicile outside the state. Since the
institute has more than half students from various States of India, they will
be given classes to read, write and speak Odia language to appreciate the rich tradition
of the land especially the spiritual movements, literature and architecture,”
said Lal.
The university today celebrated Utkal Divas in the university
with Odia recipes in its unique dining area ‘Kaivalya’, named to pay reverence
to the ‘Jagannath Culture.’
The campus located in Bidyadharpur in Godi Sahi in Cuttack
district is known as a mini-India and the festivals from different parts of
India and the world are celebrated here with equal enthusiasm and fervour. It
also boasts of bringing the best of east and west. Situated in the picturesque
location, on the banks of Kathjodi, the university is all set to propagate the
glorious cultural heritage of Odisha, said Lal.
He also reiterated that the food and fabric of the land are
unique and the varsity is interested to promote the same as well.
One Odia Cultural and Literary club ‘Dhabaleswar Sahitya
Sanskrutika Asara’ also commenced in this occasion. This club is dedicated to
promote, preserve and protect the Odia language and its culture. This club will
commemorate various literary and cultural festivals throughout the year with
the participation of students and staff.
“In this era of social media and technology, the importance
of mother tongues is fast diminishing. For this, the varsity celebrates
Matribhasa Divas every year when, all the regional languages of India and
Sanskrit are promoted. Being situated in Odisha, the University is interested to
promote Odia which is originated from Deba Bhasa, Sanskrit with one of its
purest form,” he added.
Sri Sri University observes unity in diversity with students
from 28 States and seven countries of the world.

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