What is OSA convention and its History ?
About OSA Convention: It is the annual convention of the Orissa Society of the Americas. Orissa is a coastal state in eastern India. OSA is an umbrella organizations of Oriyas living in North America. This convention takes place during the July 4th weekend every year. It 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. History of OSA Convention: The annual convention of the Orissa Society of the Americas (OSA) had a humble beginning on October 17, 1970, when 55 Oriyas from various places in North America got together at the Hosmer Auditorium of Hartford Seminary Foundation in Hartford, CT. This gathering, which lasted for one evening, was marked by Odissi dance and Oriya songs, a home cooked Oriya dinner, and mostly an intense desire by all participants to continue the tradition on an annual basis. Since then, an ever increasing number of North American Oriyas have continued to embrace that trad
