Kadambini's National Leave Writer's Seminar, Patrika Haata and Poetry Recital

The 10th edition of the National Level Writers Seminar of 'The Kadambini', a Kumbha Mela for writers, editors, publishers, intellectuals and decision makers, was inaugurated by famous Bollywood actor Padma Bhushan Dharmendra on 6th January 2013 at the Convention Centre of KIIT University.

Intellectuals from all over the country poured in to exchange their ideas. Distinguished guests, who graced the occasion, include Cine Star Padma Bhushan Dharmendra, Padma Shree Dr. Surjit Paatar, Chineese Writer Lijia Zhang, Padma Shree Dr. Prativa Ray, Sanskrit Scholar Prof. Harekrushna Satpathy and Writer-Administrator Dr. Mrutyunjay Sarangi. Eminent author Prof. Shantanu Acharya Chaired the meeting. Kadambini's founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta and its editor Dr. Iti Samanta were also present. Prestigious 'Kadambini Saraswata Sammana-2013' was conferred upon renowned Odia poet Padama Bhusan Sj. Ramakanta Ratha and Smt. Sailarani Mishra was felicitated with 'Kadambini Sampadak Sambardhana-2013'. Special January 2013 issue of 'The Kadambini' and January 2013 issue of 'The Kunikatha' were inaugurated on the occasion.

Jnanapitha Award winner Padma Shree Dr. Prativa Ray, Central Sahitya Akademi award winner Dr. Gourahari Das, Prashant Kumar Mohanty and Srustishree Naik were also felicitated.

The special attraction of the function was 'Kadambini Patrika Hatta'. It is a unique concept of having almost all the magazines, both regular and irregular, runninh and obsolete, under one roof. About 300 magazines of the state and outside participated the haata.

In theafternoon session, a poetry recital programme was held. 25 invited poets of thestate participated in the recital programme. Odisha Sathiya Academy awardeesfor the year 2009 & 2010 were felicitated in this function by Padma BhushanRamakant Rath, Prof. Shantanu Acharya, Prof. Mohapatra Nilamani Sahu and Dr.Bibhuti Patnaik. More than 2500 people attended the function.

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Kathantara (Oriya: କଥାନ୍ତର, English Another Story ), is a 2005 (released in 2007) Indian Oriya film directed by Himansu Khatua, a story of tribulations of 1999 Orissa cyclone. Much before the Tsunami became a household name all over the world, the coastal belts of Orissa were hit by what has come to be known as the Super Cyclone that killed more than 10,000 people and rendered still more homeless. But public memory is short lived and it is a commendable effort on the part of the director Himansu Khatua to rake up the issue in his second feature film, perhaps the only Indian film that recalls those fateful days that changed the lives of so many people within a span of just a few days and its aftermath.

 ‘Kathantara’ went on to bag Eight Awards in the 18th Odisha State Film Awards apart from winning the Silver Lotus for the Best Odia Feature Film for the year 2005 in the 53rd National Film Awards. It also participated and received critical acclaims in several National & International Film Festivals.

Film is the most powerful medium of expression. Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. has stepped into films with its debut production ‘Kathantara’ (Another Story) Directed by Himansu Khatua based on the aftermath tragedy of Super-cyclone. The Protagonist of the film, Kalpana a second generation refugee from East Bengal struggles after losing her husband and family in the 1999 Super-Cyclone. Deepankar a TV reporter from Bangladesh offers to marry the young widow. But Kalpana turns down the offer which needs moving out to the land of their forefathers. She stays back in her adopted homeland despite serious adversities including deportation threat. Kalpana fights back for her birthright.

5th Asian Film Festival, Mumbai , Oct. (12 -19) 2006;
12th Kolkata Film Festival, Kolkata on 17th Novemmber 2006,
11th International Film Festival, Kerala on 13th December 2006,
4th Cine India International Film Festival, Noida 28th FEB 2007, UP,
1st Hyderabad International Film Festival, Hyderabad 27th March 2007,
Indian film festival in Germany ('Bollywood and beyond') in Stuttgart on July 15th, 2007. Awards

• Silver lotus for Best Oriya Feature Film- 53rd National Film Awards
• Best Actress Award - Cine India International Film Festival
• Eight State Film Awards: 1. Best Feature Film, 2. Best Director, 3. Best Story, 4. Best Supporting Actor,
  5. Best Supporting Actress, 6. Best Music, 7. Best Cinematography & 8. Best Audiography. 

  
Title: Kathantara
Presented by: Dr. Achyuta Samanta
Producer: Iti Samanta
Direction: Himansu Khatua