Chief Minister of Odisha State – Sri Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the current issue of magazine ‘Mahuri’ in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The 16th issue of ‘Mahuri’, a bi-yearly Indian Literary Magazine in Odiya language, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha State – Sri Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha state on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

‘Mahuri’ is a national literary magazine in Odiya being published since 2008. The magazine is edited by internationally acclaimed poet and Chief Editor Dr. Bhawani Shankar Nial and his team. Odisha state and its Odiya language have a 2500 years of long historical background.

The 16th issue of magazine ‘Mahuri’ contains 400 pages covering all streams of contemporary literature. Like every year, this year too, ‘Mahuri’ focuses on translation of global literature.

Unveiling the latest special issue of the magazine, Chief Minister Sri Mohan Charan Majhi said, “Mahuri plays a key role in enriching the land of Kalahandi and Odia literature.” He further stated that his government is always committed to preserving the Odia identity.

Odia literary world’s magazine ‘Mahuri’, considered to be the eternal rhythm of the Kalahandi poetry movement, was unveiled at the Chief Minister’s residence in Bhubaneswar. Editor Sukanta Sahu and others were present.

Translation of an English poem of Nasir Aijaz, a journalist, author and poet from Sindh province of Pakistan, published in Mahuri magazine

Since its inception in 2008, ‘Mahuri’ has created a stir in the Odia literary world. Alongside literature, it has been making significant efforts to preserve the Odia identity. Today, as ‘Mahuri’ stands as a literary movement, it is creating new opportunities and challenges for poets, writers, readers, and intellectuals from various walks of life. Over the past years of uninterrupted publication, more than 200 writers have contributed to the ‘Mahuri’ magazine.” Editor Shri Sahu expressed hope that the magazine will be well-received by its readership. (PR)

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