Pipli Sanskrutika Parishad was formed with a team of dedicated citizens in the year 1991. The Parishad is a social and cultural organisation which has been working in various activities in the Pipli region. Besides nationalist ideals, the Parishad has engaged in many activities involving youth and students.
The Parishad has observed many National and State functions like the Golden Jubilee of India’s Independence, 150th year of the 1st Indian war of Independence, Centenary Celebration of Jana-gana-mana, 80th year of Gandhiji’s Harijan Pada Yatra in Odisha besides holding the annual National Sports Day every year. It has also organised coaching camps for sports persons and orientation training programme for Physical Education Teachers.
The Parishad has over the years compiled and published important books In June 1993, the book titled “Itihasa-Prushtha-re-Pipli” co-authored by eminent historian Dr. Jagannath Pattnaik, and the Secretary Pipli Sanskrutika Parishad Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra was released. It was the first book which highlighted the rich cultural heritage of Pipli and its adjacent area, which highlighted its historic importance from the Kalinga war to the modern period. The support of several members of the Parishad made it an empirical study of the region. The entire funding for the publication was borne by Shri Janardhan Pattnaik of Dasabati, Dandamakundapur, who was an important advisor of the Parishad.
It’s second publication was “Delanga-re-Gandhi Seva Sanghara-Sata Dina”. The book is a translation from Hindi to Odia, the proceedings of the seven day Gandhi Seva Sangha convention held from the 25 March to 31 March 1938 at Beraboi, Delanga. Gandhiji, along with several national leaders had attended the convention. The discussions held in the convention had not been brought to the knowledge of the people of Odisha. Prominent novelist Sri Prafulla Nayak of Beraboi, along with Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra, translated the proceedings from Hindi to Odia. Professor (Dr.) Manmath Nath Das, a prominent historian of the State, lauded the efforts of the Parishad members in the foreword he wrote for the book. Shri Jitendriya Pattnaik, son of Late Janardhan Pattnaik, had funded the publication. It was the team work of the Parishad members that gave a historic publication to the people of the state.
Another book on the: “The Great Orissa Famine 1866-Na’Anka Durbhikshya” is again a success story of team work. A National Seminar was held on the 150th year of Na’Anka and Food Security in contemporary Odisha on the 12-13th December 2016 at the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. The theme of the seminar was conceptualized by Sri Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra, supported by Anil Dhir and Lt. Gen. Narayan Mohanty. Prominent academicians like Dr. Manoranjan Mohanty, Dr. Alekha Ch. Padihari, Agriculture Scientist of ICAR, Dr. Prabhakar Nanda and Dr. PS Brahmananda gave their whole hearted support in bringing out this publication. ShriJitendriya Pattnaik, a member of the Pipli Sanskrutika Parishad has generously given financial support for the publication. The success of the seminar and publication of the book is the success story of a team work.
The Parishad is striving ahead, working as a team, making every effort to highlight the little known and forgotten aspects of the glorious history, tradition, heritage and culture of our great State.
Parishad has taken up the issue of Gangua Nala water entering Daya River near Kanti and polluting the entire stream and prepared a Status Report. The report was submitted to the State Govt. for solving the problem. Another major issue of the area is Daya water entering Delanga Block through Bharatipur and Kanti Escape and inundating more than thousands acres of agriculture land in 15 Panchayats. Parishad is on the process of preparing a Statrus Report on the issue and it has taken up the problem with the State Govt. The issue is under active consideration both by the State and Central Govt.
On 16th June 2023 Parishad had celebrated a National programme ‘AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV” in the village Chaudamana of Nuasasan GP of Pipili Block.
It has now brought out the second and enlarge edition of the book ‘ Etihas Prustha Re Pipili’ and released it on the Utkal Divas Celebration On 1st April 2025.