Festival Directory
Celebrating the cultural heritage of Odisha at IIT Guwahati. Meet the team, faculty advisors, and community members behind Utkalika 2026.
👥 Leadership Team
Nalinikanta Swain
CONVENERLeading festival strategy and institutional coordination with Odisha cultural centers.
Subhrajit Mishra
COORDINATOROverseeing cross-functional events and logistics management for guest performers.
Rajesh Jena
MEDIA HEADManaging the end-to-end digital presence and communication strategy to amplify the visibility of the cultural night.
Siddharth Rout
DESIGN HEADCurating visual identity and Pattachitra-inspired themes for the entire campus decor.
🎓 Odisha Faculty Advisors
Dr. Aditya Narayan Panda
Professor, ChemistryAdvising on technological integration of cultural heritage.
Dr. Samarendra Dandapat
Professor, EEEExpertise in Odia visual arts and traditional textile motifs.
Dr. Ashok Mohanty
Assistant Prof, HSSSpecializing in Odia literature and linguistics history.
Dr. Meera Sahu
Research Head, BioLiaison for community engagement and student welfare.