Odisha govt to develop Pather Puri, ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore in Puri, into museum
Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (UNI) The Odisha government has decided to restore Pather Puri, the ancestral residence of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in Puri, and develop it into a museum dedicated to the Nobel laureate.
The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting of the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department held here today under the chairmanship of Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj.
The meeting also decided to set up a theme pavilion at the upcoming Bali Jatra in Cuttack, beginning November 5, to highlight eminent Odia writers and their literary contributions.
Indonesia will be invited as the Partner Country for the event, while an Indian state will be featured as the Partner State under the “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” initiative.
Cultural troupes from several South Asian countries will also be invited to participate.
The department further resolved to provide financial assistance for the Kendrapara Gajalaxmi Puja, similar to the aid already extended to Dhenkanal’s celebration.
The government will expedite recruitment for vacant posts in Culture University, Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bibhuti Kanungo College of Art and Crafts, Government College of Art and Crafts, and Khallikote College.
Additionally, the State Archaeology Department will undertake restoration and conservation of the Kalidas Temple in Kendrapara, while the Odisha Bridge & Construction Corporation (OBCC) has been directed to fast-track the construction of Odia Asmita Bhawan near Sainik School, Bhubaneswar.
