Events
OSA Convention
The annual convention of The Orissa Society of the Americas takes place during the July 4th weekend every year. The main responsibility of hosting the convention rests with the local chapters of OSA. At times when local chapters do not bid for the convention, Oriya communities under the leadership of an OSA life member and with 15 or more OSA members do take charge of organizing the convention. The convention serves to bring together people with roots in Orissa to share the pride in Oriya culture and heritage and pass it on to the next generation. Convention is the centerpiece of OSA's activities. The 44th OSA convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois from 4 to 6 July 2013.
Past/Future OSA Conventions
| Year | Place |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Chicago, IL |
| 2012 | Seattle, WA |
| 2011 | Dallas, TX |
| 2010 | Redwood City, CA |
| 2009 | Trenton, New Jersey |
| 2008 | Toronto, ONT |
| 2007 | Detroit, MI |
| 2006 | Columbia, MD |
| 2005 | Newport Beach, CA |
| 2004 | Dallas, TX |
| 2003 | Princeton, NJ |
| 2002 | Greenbelt, MD |
| 2001 | Chicago, IL |
| 1999 | Toronto, Canada |
| 1998 | Monterey, CA |
| 1997 | Houston, TX |
| 1996 | Washington, DC |
| 1995 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 1994 | Pomona, NJ |
| 1993 | Troy, MI |
| 1992 | Atlanta, GA |
| 1991 | Chicago, IL |
| 1990 | Washington, DC |
| 1989 | Nashville, TN |
| 1988 | Saginaw, MI |
| 1987 | Stanford, CA |
| 1986 | Toronto, Canada |
| 1985 | Kent, OH |
| 1984 | Glassboro, NJ |
| 1983 | Bowie, MD |
| 1982 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 1981 | Chicago, IL |
| 1980 | Detroit, MI |
| 1979 | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 1978 | Wheaton, MD |
| 1977 | Riverdale, NJ |
| 1976 | Toronto, Canada |
| 1975 | Riverdale, NJ |
| 1974 | College Park, MD |
| 1973 | Riverdale, NJ |
| 1972 | Riverdale, NJ |
| 1971 | Hartford, CT |
| 1970 | Hartford, CT |
OSA Regional Oriya Drama Festival
OSA Drama Festival started in 2009 for the first time. Dr Gopal Mohanty was the festival coordinator. The concept of regional drama festival went into effect during the month of April 2009 at 3 sites, Texas, Michigan and Washington DC. OSA is planning to continue the tradition in its present form or in an improved form (combining music and dances) for the future. OSA Southwest Chapter Drama Festival-2012 was held at Dallas on 14th April, 2012.
| Year | Region | Drama | Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | South-West Region | Athacha Chanakya(ଅଥଚ ଚାଣକ୍ୟ) | Dallas |
| Sahitya Gadia Manthana(ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଗଡିଆ ମନ୍ଥନ ) | Austin | ||
| E ki Nataka(ଏ କି ନାଟକ ) | Arkansas | ||
| Mom, Ma Aau Madam(ମୋମ୍, ମା ଆଉ ମାଡାମ୍) | Houston | ||
| Eastern Region | Gitinatya Sri Ganesha(ଗୀତିନାଟ୍ୟ ଶ୍ରୀ ଗଣେଶ) | DC | |
| Pathoi Bohu(ପାଠୋଇ ବୋହୁ) | DC | ||
| Gua Nimantran(ଗୁଆ ନିମନ୍ତ୍ରଣ) | NY/New Jersey|NJ | ||
| Northern Region | Banna Nasika(ବନ ନାଶିକ) | Canada | |
| Gitinatya Mahisa Mardini(ଗୀତିନାଟ୍ୟ ମହିଶା ମର୍ଦିନୀ) | MI | ||
| 2010 | South-West Region | Kalakara Natabara Babunkara Nata(କଳାକାର ନଟବର ବାବୁନକର ନାଟ) | Dallas |
| Saur Jagatare Ulka Pata(ସୌର ଜଗତରେ ଉଲ୍କା ପାତ) | Arkansas | ||
| Habani Na, Habana Aau(ହବନୀ ନା, ହବନା ଆଉ ) | Houston | ||
| Eastern Region | Kanchi Abhijan(କାଂଚୀ ଅଭିଯାନ) | OSNE Junior artists | |
| Dasanana: Naka Kata Upakhyana(ଦସାନନ : ନାକ କଟା ଉପାଖ୍ୟାନ) | NY/New Jersey|NJ | ||
| Dinu Kaka Thiika Kahuthile(ଦିନୁ କାକା ଠିକ୍ କହୁଥିଲେ ) | OSNE Senior artists | ||
| North-Central Region | Uchit Charcha(ଉଚିତ୍ ଚର୍ଚା) | Milwaukee | |
| Gosein Mahatma(ଗୋସେଇଁ ମହାତ୍ମା) | Detroit | ||
| Jaha Hale Hau(ଯାହା ହେଲେ ହଉ) | Unknown | ||
| 2012 | South-West Region | Bandhoo Mohanty | DFW Kids Drama |
| Tahele Kie | Austin | ||
| Item Girl | Houston | ||
| Mayar Kahani | Austin Skit | ||
| Paisaara Maayaa, Karuchhi Baayaa | Arkansas | ||
| Akala Kusmanda | DFW |
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