(This piece was first published on 26 July 2017 and is being republished in light of recent calls for ‘One Nation, One Language’.)
“Odia bhasha badhiaa bhasha”
In English, this would roughly translate to, “Odia is a beautiful language”. According to Census 2001, there are more than 33 million Odia speakers in India. If you think you’re missing out on a lot of interesting conversations, we have a quick reckoner for the Odia language.
Watch this khaanti fun video, and join us on this Odia Odyssey.
Video Editor: Rahul Sanpui
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