REPORT KADAMBINI LITERARY FESTIVAL, KADAMBINI PATRIKA HAAT & KUNAKUNI MELA KADAMBINI LITERARY FESTIVAL Sabha) Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of two world class universities 17th Kadambini Literary Fest, 12th KIIT, KISS & KADAMBINI addressed that, ‘The Kadambini’ is not only a Kadambini Patrika Haat and premier monthly family magazine of the state rather ‘The Kadambini’ is a Kunakuni Mela, the annual mega literary movement by propagating a culturally sophisticated society that event by Kadambini Media has flaunt it’s grandiloquent depths. From the inception it is dedicated towards been held on January 5, 2020, at the upliftment of art, culture, literature, social tradition at the global Convention Centre, Campus VI, KIIT podium which is justified through its tag line (The Kadambini: Most lovable University premises in the capital family bond; Ours, Yours & Everyone’s). ‘The Kadambini’ is one of the city. The Function earned a huge India’s largest circulated premier monthly family magazine of Odisha with gathering of around ten thousand literary people, artistes, film makers, intellectuals, journalists, writers, editors, publishers, readers, research scholars, students of literature and Kadambini lovers from all over the country. Year after year the participation is increasing and now it has become the ‘Sahitya Kumbha Mela’ of Odisha. Here follows a brief report on this ‘Sahitya Kumbha Mela’. Eminent educationist, philanthropist and Hon’ble MP (Lok Smt. Anuradha Ray on receiving ‘Nilimarani Sahitya Samman-2020’ 1 Hon’ble Dignitaries present on Kadambini Literary Festival Stage Inaugurator & Chief Guest: Sj. Salman Khurshid: auditorium of literary peoples, other side a vast display of different magazines under one roof, create a wonderful atmosphere. After seeing this literary festival, my thinking is completely changed now, what I was thinking before coming to this place. Very beautiful and sky- scraping function, my heartiest compliments to its organiser Dr. It was an amazing experience for Achyuta Samanta and Dr. Iti me to be a part of ‘Kadambini Samanta, Editor ‘The Kadambini’. Welcome address by Founder Literary Festival’. It was surprising Their efforts towards upliftment Dr. Achyuta Samanta for me that ‘Kadambini’ a of art, culture & literature go in regional states monthly family full swing. All the dignitaries an effective readership of around magazine has organised such an present in this function spoke very two million. A comprehensive enormous function wherein well which, I think is liked by the family magazine ‘The Kadambini’ there is a large gathering of audience too. Overall I must say has captured the mindscape of all renowned writers and literature ‘Kadambini Literary Festival’ is a sections of people. It has also lovers. One side a house full victorious literary arrangement. created it’s space in the heart of Odias residing in the country and abroad. This attractive monthly magazine with its broad content- mix and quality printing caters to the taste of all cultured Odias regardless of age, gender and income level. He added, in the odyssey of twenty years of Kadambini, where she stands and holds a successful position today, is only possible due to love and affection of its uncountable readers, writers, editors, subscribers, advertisers, well wishers and many more Kadambini lovers. Sj. Haraprasad Das on receiving ‘Kadambini Sahitya Samman-2020’ 2 Release of Kunikatha January 2020 Issue Dr. Itirani Samanta Editor ‘The Kadambini’ & ‘The Hon’ble Guest: Ms Mridula Garg Kunikatha’ has been patronizing literature since last 20 years. It grand lit fest, I visited the two vast will not be an exaggeration to creation by Dr. Achyuta Samata KIIS aver that the Kadambini Literary & KIIT. After visiting this two world Festival is only and unique class organisation, knowing about approach in the country. She them and by spending some time expressed her hearty thanks to with the childrens I am completely Hon’ble Guests and audience overwhelmed. And now I am seeing present there by saying that, the grand literary festival. I am Kadambini has reached the really happy to see the three pillars success floor only due to your i.e education, art & literature well wishes, admire, First of all I am very much thankful together in one function. I have no enthusiasm, involvement, to Dr. Achyuta Samanta and Dr. Iti words of appreciation for the work presence and encouragement. Samanta for making me a part of being done by Dr. Achyuta Samanta Dr. Samanta added that, the such a unique and magnificent & Dr. Iti Samanta. I would like to say huge gathering of audience in literary festival. I am very much ‘Kadambini Literary Festival’ is a each and every function hosted mesmerised by seeing this torchbearer for Indian art, culture by ‘The Kadambini’ and ‘The function. Before attending this & literature. Hon’ble Guest: Sj. Rahul Dev: I am very much overwhelmed by seeing ‘Kadambini Literary Festival’. I have never thought before coming to this place that the function will be this great function. I think, like me many more must have also been astonished too. Now in the era of science and technology literature is being pushed back. The presence of literature and literary people in today’s society does not exist as in past years. But I think it’s not at all true after seeing this mega function of ‘Kadambini’. The way literature and literature related persons are being honoured and felicitated in this function; an honorary respect is created towards literature. One more thing I would like to say publishing a monthly regional magazine in today’s time is very difficult task and very very challenging too. I am very pleased to know that after facing so many challenges ‘Kadambini’ is being published continuously since last 20 years. For this I pay my gratitude to Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Dr. Iti Samanta and Kadambini media. Lastly I would say ‘Kadambini Literary Festival’ is a successful function. 3 Hon’ble Guest: Sj. Rajat Kapoor I am very glad to be the part of ‘Kadambini Literary Festival’. This is a marvellous literary festival I have seen ever. The literary ambience created here and the mass audience present in a literary function is beyond my belief. The house full auditorium is the perfect example of how popular is ‘Kadambini’ among the people. Gathering huge literary lovers under one roof, inviting renowned personalities and felicitating Vote of Thanks by Dr. Iti Samanta, literary dignitaries is a great effort Editor ‘The Kadambini’ done by ‘Kadambini Literary Festival’. Visiting ‘Kadambini Kunikatha’ shows that how much Patrika Haat’ was a new and they love Kadambini. amazing experience for me. Kadambini media is relentlessly working for promotion of art, culture and literature of Chairman: Sj. Santanu Kumar Acharya Odisha. Every year it hosts a day long function in the month of Hosting the ‘Kadambini Literary January (1st Sunday) ‘Kadambini Festival’ the mega event every year Literary Festival’, ‘Kadambini and promoting art, culture and Patrikaa Haata’, and ‘Kunakuni literarture of Odisha since last 20 Mela’. It’s a congregation of 10000 years is incomparable. At the initial audience comprising of literary stage when the event was started personalities from remote corners no one has ever thought that it will of the state, elite mass residing in earn such a great recognition in the the metros, writers, cultural future, which has now become the enthusiasts, students and Sahitya Kumbha Mela of Odisha. teenagers from all over Odisha and This has only possible due to the outside under one platform for tough effort put by Dr. Achyuta interaction and deliberation on Samanta and Dr. Iti Samanta. May god shower endless blessings on both different topics related to brother and sister for uplifting and promoting art, culture and literature literature, art, culture and vastly. This grand festival is awaited by its lover eagerly especially the publication of magazines from 8 AM Patrika Haat which is a unique and only magazine fair of the state. to 8 PM. Release of the novel ‘Shakuntala’s Daughter’ by Dr. Iti Samanta, published by Authors Press, New Delhi 4 Kadambini Literary Festival is now not limited to a fest, but over Ms. Anuradha Ray: ‘Nilimarani Sahitya the years it has earned recognition as a literary movement. Not only in Samman 2020’- Recipient the state, but the mega literary seen such a unique festival of event has earned glory in the magazines. For the first time I national level and in the have seen this kind of magazine international arena. And all this has festival. ‘Kadambini Patrika Haat’ become possible due to the tough is a small support for small and effort put by the Founder Dr. independent magazines which Achyuta Samanta and Editor Dr. needs the exposure, so according Itirani Samanta. to me it’s a brilliant concept. I am The 1st session of this function once again thankful to Kadambini was inauguration of ‘Kadambini Media for this remarkable Patrika Haat’. Just before the festival. Importantly I would like inaugural ceremony our Chief to say ‘The Kadambini’ is being Guest, Hon’ble guests offered Odia literature and language is continuously published since last garland at bronze statue of very vast and rich. I am extremely 20 years by maintaining high Mahatma Gandhi’s established in happy that Kadambini media has quality printing though print the premises. Thereafter very well understood me and my media is going through a very ‘Kadambini Patrika Haat’ was literary contributions and difficult time now is truly a inaugurated by our Inaugurator & honoured me with the most remarkable job. My only regret is Chief Guests Sj. Salman Khurshid, prestigious ‘Nilimarani Sahitya that I don’t know Odiya and Former Minister of External Affairs Samman’. It is a great honour for cannot read Kadambini. Before I (Govt. Of India), Senior Advocate me to receive this award.