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Wherever we live, our culture travels with us.

Odia in Hyderabad started with thirty friends in a living room in 2019. It is now the largest gathering of Odia people in the city.

Why we exist

Hyderabad gave many of us our first job, our first apartment and our first taste of independence. What it did not give us was Nuakhai with our families, Raja swings in the courtyard, or the sound of Odia in a crowded room. So we built it here.

Our mission is simple: keep Odia culture living, visible and joyful in Hyderabad, and make it easy for anyone — Odia or not — to walk in and belong.

Community festival celebration in Hyderabad

What we do

Four things, done well.ଆମ କାମ

01

We host

Festivals, meetups, food tables and jam nights — around 60 gatherings a year.

02

We connect

Newcomers find housing tips, friends and a familiar language within a week.

03

We platform

Odia musicians, dancers, photographers and cooks get an audience in this city.

04

We document

Every event is written about and photographed, so the story stays with us.

Odia community gathering at Nuakhai Bhetghat
Odissi performance on stage

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