KADAMBINI MEDIA PVT. LTD.A vision for uplifting of Art, Culture and Literature

(Estd: July 2000)

Founder: Dr. Achyuta Samanta

Director: Dr. Iti Samanta

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(Started in July 2000)

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Architect of temples of learning who has sculpted beautiful institutions like KIIT and KISS; the man whois down to earth but perspicacious is the one and only Dr. Achyuta Samanta; the founder of KadambiniMedia Pvt. Ltd.; is a humble, philanthropist, who has dedicated his life and all his comfort for the sakeof service to society. He lost his father in early childhood when he was only 4 years old. Having grown upin abject poverty though he managed to complete his post graduation in chemistry with flying colours.However, all the adversities of life that beset him could not snatch away his innocence, honesty andaltruistic orientation. He braved all odds with fortitude.In the process of evolving a society sans poverty and ignorance, he discarded every comfort and left thealluring stable job of a lecturer in those days. He was destined to create an institution what started asa Technical Training Centre in a two-room rented building in 1995 with a meagre capital investment ofonly Rs. 5000. It has now become a world-class state-of-the-art University par excellence.In his quest for an equitable society that gave birth to a modest school for the indigenous aboriginalchildren, living in and around Odisha in 1993, that has grown into the largest residential institute of theworld for 25,000 tribal children, culled from the poorest of the poor sections of the society. This is thelegendary Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). They are being provided with food, accommodation,healthcare and all other basic amenities of life absolutely free to pursue their studies from KG to PG.Besides 2 Guinness World Records for KISS, there are 4 Limca Book of Records including one scripted inhis name as the Youngest Chancellor of any University in India.In spite of being the founder of an educational conglomerate (KIIT group of Institutions and KISS),Dr. Samanta has never lost sight of his roots and philosophy of life to respect mother, motherland andmother tongue. Kalarabanka, his remote village, in the process, has been transformed to a model oneproviding all facilities and amenities of city life.Dr. Samanta’s passion and love for language, literature, art and culture gave birth to the KadambiniMedia that publishes 'The Kadambini', the first ever family feature magazine in Odia; 'The Kunikatha', ananother first of its kind is the magazine for children in Odia, and presented two notable feature films‘Kathantara’ and ‘Krantidhara’.Recognition and Appreciation for Dr. Samanra are: Isa Award-2015 for Service to Humanity, the highestcivilian award of the Kingdom of Bahrain; highest civilian award of Mongolia-2015; GUSI Peace PrizeInternational- 2014; President's Gold Medal, CIS International Association of Knowledge, Moscow; HighCivilian Award of Czeck Republic; 'Hall of Fame' Award from World CSR Congress, Economic Times Awardfor being in the top 50 successful entrepreneurs in India, 2015 besides 50 other national awards and200 state level awards. He has also received 31 Degrees of Doctorate/Doctor of Letters (Honorary Causa)from different Universities in India and abroad, besides 3 National Fellowships (ISTE, CSI, ICA).

FOUNDERDr. Achyuta Samanta

Eminent Educationist, Noted Philanthropist

and Social Activist

KADAMBINI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDA vision for uplifting of Art, Culture and Literature

Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. was founded in July 2000 by the eminent educationist, noted philanthropist andsocial activist Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the Founder, KIIT group of institutions and KISS. From a modest startas the publisher of a family magazine, the organisation today has emerged as a large publication house publishingnovels, short stories, poetry collections, feature collections and translations of literary masterpieces from otherIndian and foreign languages. Writer and social worker Dr. Iti Samanta, the director of Kadambini Media and theeditor of magazines ‘The Kadambini’ and ‘The Kunikatha’, is a woman with a dream. ‘The Kadambini’ is herbrainchild through which she dreamt of ushering in a creative renaissance of sorts in the state. ‘The Kunikatha’ isalso first of its kind as a magazine for young children which fulfills the long standing demand of Odia youngchildren for an exclusive quality Odia family magazine exclusively for them. As a step towards fulfilling KadambiniMedia’s commitment for literature, it has published / is publishing books with high literary value authored byeminent as well as young writers. As a part of its endeavour, Media has also ventured into the audio-visual medium.So far it has produced several music albums and Video CDs of popular songs.Kadambini Media also has marked its debut in films with its maiden production ‘Kathantara’ (Another Story), afilm with 1999 Super-cyclone as its backdrop. ‘Kathantara’ went on to bag 8 Awards in the 18th Odisha State FilmAwards and Silver Lotus for the Best Odia Feature Film- 2005 in the 53rd National Film Awards. It also participatedand received critical acclaims in several National and International Film Festivals. Media’s second feature film‘Krantidhara’ (coup de grace) has based on the struggle of women in grass root politics which has been highlyacclained by crities and audiences in varous national and international film festivals and owned 3 Awards in theOdisha State Film Awards-2015. Another short film by Kadambini Media ‘Kahani Nuhe’ was adjudged the BestShort Film at the 1st Odisha State Tele Film Award.Apart from these, the organisation is also producing documentaries, tele films, tele serials, music videos, realityshows, and many other entertaining programmes for different channels. Kadambini media in association withKalinga TV has produced quality programmes related to Odisha’s art, culture and literature.

Iti Samanta was born in a non-descript village Kalarabanka in Cuttack District of Odisha and went throughthe similar situation in her childhood like her elder brother Achyuta Samanta. She had a strong desiresince her school days to become a writer. Circumstances in the family compelled her to pursue Engineeringeducation. But her strong will power brought her from engineering to the field of literature and shecompleted her Post Graduation in Odia. She did her Master Degree in Mass Communication and AdvancedJournalism also. Being a voracious reader of novels and magazines, Ms. Samanta dreamt to bring out aquality magazine in Odia language. Her dream came true when her brother, Dr. Samanta foundedKadambini Media. She shouldered the responsibility as the Director of this Organisation to spread Art,Culture, Literature and Cinema through it. To begin with, she edited the family magazine, 'The Kadambini'which came out in the year 2000. 'The Kadambini' gave a new dimension to Odia magazines and createda history in Odia magazine world. In addition to editing, writing she managed to take out time for research.She did her Ph.D. in literature from Visva-Bharati Central University, Shantiniketan. She was also awardedas a fellow-scholar in literature from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. As a creative writer, her twoanthologies of short stories titled 'Tathapi' (2001), 'Iti Tora Lipsa' (2012) and short story & film script‘Jhada Parara Surya O Krantidhara’ (2017) and a novel 'Nirab Aalapa' (2013) have got wide reviews andappreciations. 'The Itibruti-1' (2006) and 'The Itibruti-2' (2010) are two separate volumes of collectionsof her editorials published in the 'The Kadambini'. A research oriented interview collections of eminentOdia writers on woman characters of their novels, titled 'Kathare Kathare Upanyasare Naricharitra':Part-1 (2011), Part-2 (2012) and a collection of interviews ‘Kathabarta’ (2017) are an unique endeavorof Dr. Iti Samanta. She has also edited a book of critical essays 'Charchare Chandrasekhar' (2012). Shehas compiled and edited two books on cooking 'Kadambini Aama Rosai': Part-1 (2007), Part-2 (2012) andPart-3 (2014). She did not limit her activities in family magazine only. She also brought out 'The Kunikatha',a monthly magazine exclusively for children and involve herself in different social activities.

Simultaneous with her literary pursuit, Dr. Iti Samanta ventured into visual medium to promote goodCinema and artistes of caliber. Now Dr. Iti Samanta is a name to reckon with in that field. She has provedher excellence by receiving many awards as a literary editor and producer of the movie 'Kathantara'(2005) and has been nominated to several prestigious committees as honorary member. She has alsobeen regularly participating in many seminars, discussions, TV shows and Radio talks related to art,literature, women oriented issues and present social topics. She has turned the dream of the founder,Dr. Achyuta Samanta into reality by her sustained and concerted effort and dedication as the Directorof Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd.

Her story ‘Jhada Parara Surjya’ has been adapted to a feature length film ‘Krantidhara’ (2015) which ismaking waves.

EDITORDr. Iti Samanta

Writer, Publisher, Director,Producer and Social Worker

Kadambini Media has been providing a platform to young people to showcase their talents in the field of art,literature and education etc. The Media has also instituted several Awards for rising talents in various fields andhonours them during the anniversary function of ‘The Kadambini’. In this occasion the prestigious ‘KadambiniSammana’ is also presented to an individual in recognition of his/her contribution to art, literature, social service,education, administration and industries etc. All the awards contain cash component and special gift items. TheMedia selects a novelist in every 5 years and honours in this occasion. In this occasion, the Media also honoursthe Best Story, Poetry and Feature Writer of the year for their best contribution. Children are the future of ourcountry. In order to bring out hidden talents of children, Kadambini Media awarded them with the ‘Sishu PratibhaPuraskara’. An award is also given to the best model appeared in the cover page of ‘The Kadambini’. Cookery isnot excluded from the award list. Every year a woman is presented an award for her achievement of excellence incooking. The Kadambini Media creates facilities for all other media to use it’s platform for inspiration, creation,contribution and getting appreciation and rewards for excellence.Every year Kadambini Media organises a National Writers Seminar where thousands of writers in various fields,journalists and editors from Odisha and outside meet to exchange and share their experience. In this seminar aliterary award ‘Kadambini Saraswata Sammana’ is presented to an eminent writer in recognition of his/hercontribution to the field of literature.Along with this, ‘Kadambini Sampadaka Sammana’ is presented to aneditor having lot of contribution in the field of editing magazine. Similarly ‘Kadambini Saraswata Sambardhana’,felicitation are being given to the eminent personalities in the field literature.‘Kadambini Patrikaa Haata’ (Magazine Exhibition) is an innovative idea of the organisation. Its aim and objectiveis to invite all the publishers and editors of different magazines for showcasing their magazines on a commonplatform to share views. ‘Kadambini Patrikaa Haata’ was launched in 2009 and was inaugurated by Hon’bleGovernor of Odisha Shri M.C. Bhandare. For the first time in the state of Odisha almost all magazines of differentkinds participated in this function. It has become an annual event of magazine display and sale. ‘The kadambini’hosts the function and provides free space for stalls. A day long exhibition comprising of more than 500 participantsgoes on with enthusiastic feelings of all participants. It is usually inaugurated by our distinguished guests and thesame has been highly appreciated by the illustrious personalities present on the occasion.

Premier monthly family magazine of Odisha

THE KADAMBINIMost lovable family bond: ours, yours and everyones

‘The Kadambini’ is the largest circulated (48,136 copies, certified by ABC) monthly family magazine of Odishawith an effective readership of about 1.44 million. A comprehensive family magazine ‘The Kadambini’ has capturedthe mindscape of all sections of people of the state. It has also created it’s space in the heart of Odias residing inthe country and abroad. This attractive monthly magazine with its broad content-mix and quality printing, caters tothe taste of all cultured Odias regardless of age, gender and income level. ‘The Kadambini’ recipe of success issimple. It offers something for everyone. Every issue contains cover-features on topical social and cultural issues;life-style and fashion trends; movies and television; fiction, poetry, serial novels; Odia translations of classics fromother languages; health; beauty; cookery and household tips. The monthly magazine hits the stands with unfailingregularity on the 1st of every month. Apart from the regular issues ‘The Kadambini’ brings out four special issuesevery year. Each issue is a keepsake — a glossy work of art with multicoloured layouts so beautiful that it catchesattention of all the readers. Needless to say, with so much going for it ‘The Kadambini’ provides the dream-vehicle for advertisers to access the Odia cultural psyche.

Premier monthly family magazine for Children

THE KUNIKATHAMost lovable bond: Kunis (girls), Kunas (boys) and Elders

‘The Kunikatha’, a monthly family magazine for the children and teenagers marks Kadambini Media’s commitmentfor future generations. Millions of child-readers of ‘The Kadambini’ could not satisfied with the limited share specifiedfor them in the family magazine ‘The Kadambini’. They have been demanding and thriving for an exclusive magazinein Odia only for them. In order to meet their demand, Kadambini Media has published, ‘The Kunikatha’, which hasgot all the elements of information, entertainment and education for children of modern times. It contains stories,poems, jokes, cartoons, quizzes, G.K., topics on science, music, cinema, arts and literature. All its pages areattractive with multi-coloured layouts, beautiful sketches and photographs. ‘The Kunikatha’ maintains timelypublication, better quality and rich content like ‘The Kadambini’. Now, it reaches almost all the families of ‘TheKadamibini’ subscribers. Besides, it has caught attention of many young Odia children and teenagers in the Stateand outside. It has a plan to reach all the students of different schools of Odisha.

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PUBLICATIONSKadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. publishes Magazines, Novels, Stories,Poetries, Prose Collection, Feature Collection, Biography,Autobiography, Translations from other languages of eminent writersand Recipe Collection etc. Such publications attract readers andlovers of literature to the literary works of excellency.

Our Publications:1. ‘The Kadambini’, premier monthly family magazine of Odisha.2. ‘The Kunikatha’, premier monthly family magazine for Children.3. Books (novel, story, poetry, prose, feature, biography,autobiography, translation, recipe, etc.).

Book Title Category AuthorManaswini Novel Binapani MohantyStimita Nakshatra Novel Prabina MohantyAnomaara Kanyaa Novel Santanu Kumar AcharyaNishaanta Novel Supriya PandaPaadatalara Maati Novel Ramachandra BeheraAgnisnaana Novel Pritisudha MohantyStaabara Jangama Novel Kailash PattnaikDigbalaya Ethhi Nuhen Novel Mamatamayee ChoudhuryJashodhaara Novel Hemanta Kumar MohapatraSanimandira Saamnaare Saata Bhikari Novel MrunalNila Andhaara Novel Aditeswar MishraNagar Kaahaani Novel Supriya PandaChhaka Novel Adhyapak BiswaranjanNiraba Aalapa Novel Iti SamantaGotia Jodi Gaon Ra Kahani Novel Nityananda PandaTathaapi Story Iti SamantaIti Tora Lipsa Story Iti SamantaBimbita Anuraaga Story Prabina MohantyDura Pahaada Story Sibaram SatapathyPratijnaa Story Deepti PatanayakBaaghagapa Story Comp: Alok BaralJhada Parara Surya O Krantidhara Story & Screen Play Iti samantaPratidhwani Poetry Nikunja Kishore SundarayDwitiya Purusha Eka Bachana Poem Mohan SahuAnanya Jamaja Poem Hrusikesh MohantyAntaswara Poem Hrusikesh RathSmruti Poem Akhila Kumar MishraItibrutti (Part-1 and 2) Editorial Collection Iti samantaKathaare Kathaare Upanyaasare Naaricharitra (Part-1& 2) Research works Dr. Iti samantaKathabarta Interview Collection Iti SamantaCharchare Chandrashekhar Critical Essay Ed: Dr. Iti SamantaBiswaasara Khela Prose Collection Subhakant BeheraChinta Chetanara Katha Essay Collection Hemanta Kumar MohapatraSamayara Swaralipi Essays Bimalendu MohantySweta Praasaadara Krushnaanga Raastrapati Biography Bimalendu MohantyKaudi Dei Kinili (Part-1 and 2) Translated Novel Bengali: Bimal Mitra,

Odia: Jugal Kishore DuttaPrathama Anka Shesha Drushya Translated Novel Bengali: Bimal Mitra,

Odia: Suprava RayJibanara Na Jantranaa Translated Novel Bengali: Bimal Mitra,

Odia: Suprava RayPraanataranga Translated Novel Bengali: Harsha Dutta,

Odia: Pradeep Kumar RayNishipadma Translated Novel Bengali: Nihar Ranjan Gupta,

Odia: Suprava RayChalaabaata Translated Autobiography Marathi: Sindhutai Joshi,

Odia: Sabita Barik RoutMumbaaira Dabaabaalaa Translated True Story Marathi: Shobha Bondre,

Odia: Sabita Barik RoutHrutpindara Kathaa O Byathaa Health Article Collection Dr. Panchanan SahooKuniraija Kabita Kunja Poems for children Dr. Panchanan SahooKadambini Aama Rosei (Part-1, 2 and 3) Recipe Collection Comp: Iti Samanta

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

‘Kathantara’ was screened in the 5th Asian Film Festival, Mumbai; the Indian Panorama section of 12th KolkataFilm Festival, Kolkata; 11th International Film Festival, Kerala; 4th Cine India International Film Festival, Noida, UP;1st Hyderabad International Film Festival, Hyderabad and Indian film festival in Germany (‘Bollywood and beyond’)in Stuttgart and was also selected for the South Asian Film Festival, Bangladesh-2007.

Awards for ‘Kathantara’:

Silver lotus for Best Odia Feature Film- 53rd National Film Awards

Best Actress Award - 4th Cine India International Film Festival - 2007

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 and 8. Best Audiography.

Apart from the above, another short film ‘Kahani Nuhe’ was adjudged the Best Short Film at the 1st Odisha StateTele Film Awards 2013.

Another feature film of Kadambini Media 'Krantidhara' (coup de grace) based on the short story ‘Jhada PararaSurjya’ by Dr. Iti Samanta and directed by Himansu S. Khatua, narrates the ordeal of an ordinary housewife,Pratignya's world revolving around her family in a village of India. Her journey takes a different course, when she iscoerced into politics to stand-in as proxy for her incumbent Sarapanch husband in the Panchayat Election. Thefilm has been selected and participated in 5th Bengaluru International Film Festival, Bengaluru; 12th ChennaiInternational Film Festival, Chennai and 13th Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai and it has been criticallyacclaimed for the poignant issue of rural women in politics. It has owned three state award i.e. Mohan Sunder DebGoswami Award-2015 (Odisha State Film Award for Best Feature Film), best actress and best story award andhas been hailed by one and all as a classic.

FILM PRODUCTIONS

Title: KATHANTARA and KRANTIDHARA

Presented by Dr. Achyuta Samanta

Producer: Iti Samanta

Direction: Himansu Khatua

AUDIO / VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. has not limited itself to theliterary work only. It has also thought of getting into theaudio and audio-visual form of art. Sofar it has producedfour audio albums in form of Cassettes and CDs. It hasalso picturised one of its popular albums into video.

Title Category

1. Audio Cassettes/CD

Kuhukanetra Bhajan

Kalaameghuaa Beni Modern

Kemiti Baachhiba Jhia Modern

Karunaa Saagar Bhajan

2. Video Album (VCD)

Kalaameghuaa Beni Modern

3. Documentary/ Short Fiction

Kanyaaratna (25 min.) Educational

Chithi (20 min.) Educational

Aama Gaan Aama Pachaayata Developmental

(Episode- I, II, III; 25 min. each)

Contact Address:Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd.Kadambini Villa, 421/2358, Padmabati ViharSailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar - 751 021, OdishaMobile: 9438491297, 7077704119E-mail: kadambini.odia@gmail.com, contact@kadambini.orgWebsite: www.kadambini.org

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