A Film Festival was held on March 3 in blended mode based on the theme “Culture of Odisha and Maharashtra."
This was part of a joint initiative of the Central University of Odisha and Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Viswavidyalaya, Wardha which are jointly organising the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Week under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Under the programme, the students of both universities are engaging in joint exercises in virtual mode as per Ministry of Education guidelines during February 24-March 15.
The session started with the Kulgeet of MGAHVV, the culture and the environment. The introductory note was given by Dr Yasharth Manjul, faculty and Deputy Nodal Officer, EBSB, MGAHV, Wardha. Kamal Swaroop, an eminent Indian film director, radio director and screenwriter traced the journey of cinema in Maharashtra.
The films screened by MGAHVV were ‘Warli Painting’ and ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji’. The Central University of Odisha screened ‘Laxman Naik’ and ‘Tribes of Odisha’.
Vice Chancellor, CUO Prof SK Palita in his presidential address spoke about the similarities in the culture of Odisha and Maharashtra.
Dr Pradosh Kumar Swain, Faculty of the Department of Odia and coordinator spoke about the film festival event.
