Workshop - Tribal Writers’ Meet

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Tribal Writers' Meet

On behalf of ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department of the Government of Odisha, the Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC) has successfully organized 4 days’ workshop on the Tribal Writers' Meet from 25th to 28th September, 2023. In this workshop total 79 tribal writers were participated. The core objective of the "Tribal Writers' Meet" was to learn directly from the tribal communities about their culture, art, science, languages, and socio-cultural values, as expressed through the manuscripts produced by tribal writers. During the workshop, ATLC has Collected 172 unpublished manuscripts of 17 communities from 79 Tribal Writers.  In order to preserve, the original form of 172 manuscripts, ATLC has digitalized all the manuscripts which is available in ATLC website to create a valuable resource on tribal communities about their culture, art, science, languages, and socio-cultural values, as expressed through the manuscripts produced by the tribal writers for future generations and researchers.

List of Tribal Writer Contributed to Tribal Languages

Name of the Tribe Name of the Tribal Writer Designation with Address
SantaliSri Chaitanya Prasad MajhiK-6, HIG-224, Kalingavihar, Bhubaneswar, 751019
SantaliDr. Damayanti BeshraRtd. Principal, MPC College, Baripada. Renowned Writer & Critic in Santali as well as Odia Literature.
SantaliSri Sanjay Ku HembramGuest Lecturer, MPC Autonomous College (Dept. Of Anthropology) Takatpur, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, 757003
SantaliSri Bagay HansdahOL-CHIKI Santali Tr., Govt. Primary School, Bhulgadia, Nischinta, Bangriposi, Mayurbhanj
SantaliSri Gangadhar HembramHati Sahi, Bisipur, Mayurbhanj
SantaliSri Shushant Kumar TuduDhanghera, B.C. Pur, Mayurbhanj
SantaliSri Thakurdas HandahTribal Researcher, Govt. of Odisha
SantaliSri Shyam Charan MarandiG/202, Mission Height, Patia, Bhubaneswar
MundaBhanumati SinghUnit-VI, Lane-3, Behind Bhubaneswar Club, Bhubaneswar
MundaBudhia SinghMundari Script Writer, Badasahi, Badasahi, Mayurbhanj
MundaSri Balabhadra MundaSundargarh
MundaSri Basant Kumar SinghKendu Sahi, Bada Sahi, Mayurbhanj
MundaSri Sitaram SinghKainsali, Badasahi, Mayurbhanj
MundaSri Raghunath SinghBadheipala, Keshipur, Balesore
MundaSri Nandalal SinghBagdiha, Gaudadiha, Takatpur, Mayurbhanj
MundaSri Santosh Kumar SinghKaliapada, Sirathali, Puruna Baripada, Mayurbhanj
MundaSir Gaudamohan SinghDhoba Dhobani, Bireswarpur, Mayurbhanj
MundaSri Madhu SinghBadasole, Rangamatia, Shyamkhunta, Mayurbhanj
BinjhalSri Trilochan BarihaAsst. Teacher, Kandadangar Govt. UPS, Jharbandh, Bargarh
BinjhalSri Satyabhusan BarihaBijadihi A/s, Paikmal, Bargarh
BinjhalSri Chhalila KareKechhodadar, Jharbandh, Bargarh
BinjhalSri Phulsingh BarihaBandamunda, Bijadhol, Bargarh
KuiSri Sarat MallickKandhamal
KuiSri Bipin MallickKandhamal
KuiSri Lankeswar KanharKandhamal
KuiSri Srikant MallickKandhamal
KuiSri Narottam PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Bhrungaraj KanharKandhamal
KuiSri Mangraj PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Budhadev KanharKandhamal
KuiSri Bhimasen PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Bisraba PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Udayanath PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Biswambar PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Sudarshan KanharKandhamal
KuiDr. Nirad Ch. KanharKandhamal
KuiSri Lambodar PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Ganapati MallickKandhamal
KuiSri Dinabandhu KanharKandhamal
KuiSri Biswanath PradhanKandhamal
KuiSri Bedabar PradhanCDMO, Malkangiri
KuiSri Medinidhar JaniCulture Specialist, Educationalist, Ghodabandha, Jodabandha, Narula, Kalahandi
KuiSri Purna Ch. PradhanOdia Language Literature & Culture Deptt., Sanskruti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar
KuiSri Pradip KanharAt- Ramadi (Tarapadar), Po- Dadaki, Contractorpada, Phulbani, Kandhamal, 762002
SaoraSri Mohit BhuyanGajapati
SaoraSri Philip MandalH.M. P.S. Anusahi, Nuagada, Gajapati
SaoraSri Mohandash SabarUGHS, Angda, Gumma, Gajapati
SaoraSri Lambodar SabarGunpur, Rayagada
SaoraSri Lisu SabarPuttasing (Gunupur), Rayagada
SaoraSri Bidya SabarGunupur, Rayagada
SaoraSri Opino GomangoResearch in Hydrabad Central University, Luhangar, Nuagada, Gajapati
SaoraSri Enam GomangoKeradang CRPC, Nuagada, Gajapati
SaoraSri Srinibas TadingiTentalignda, Pitamahal, Rayagada
DesiaSri Somnath AmanatyaCRCC, Bhansuli, Block- Kotpad, Dist- Koraput
DesiaSri Govind KumjhariyaHM, Singibandha Primary School, Jeypore, Koraput, 764056
DesiaSri Ranjan MahuriaBadadwara Sahi, Kotpad, Koraput
DesiaSri Saiman BidikaDhodra, Umerkote, Nawarangpur
DesiaSri Chandra Sekhar DasChitabeda, Jharigam, Nawarangpur
DesiaRupasing NayakBagbeda, Bharsundhi, Raighar, Nawarangpur
DesiaAmbika KalarBakadabeda, Umerkote, Nawarangpur
DesiaKumari RutupravaBadadwara Sahi, Kotpad, Koraput
DesiaSri Sabyasachi BisoiManigam, Papadahandi, Nawarangpur
DesiaSri Ganes BisoiNuagam, Bariguma, Koraput
GondiSri Sukman GondGovt. SSD GHS, Jodinga, Raighar, Nawarangpur
GondiSri Rukman GondAsst. Tr. Primary School, Atekaduwa, Raighar, Nabarangpur
GondiSri Balchand GondAsst. Tr., UPS, Koliapadar, Raighar, Nabarangpur
HoSri Machhua HoAsst. Tr., Satakosia A/s , Thakurmunda, Mayurbhanj, 757038
HoSri Khaira Singh BandiaLanguage Expert, At- Kankundra, Katuria, Sarat, Mayurbhanj, 757079
HoSri Mathai SinghAsst. Tr., Govt. Upper Primary School, Bhandar, Saragiha, Sarat, Mayurbhanj
HoSri Mathura AldaLecturer in Logic & Philosophy, Jashipur College, Jashipur, Mayurbhanj
HoSri Sunil Ku SamadAsst. Tr., DPC Keonjhar, Keonjhar
HoSri Manoranjan TiriaJashipur, Mayurbhanj
KhadiaSri Arjun NayakLanguage Expert, Balisankara, Sundargarh
KhadiaSri Bisweswar DandsenaC-75, Sector-7, Rourkela, Sundargarh
KhadiaSri Paramananda BaghTalimunda, Badagaon, Sundargarh