07 Aug 1999
Away with Words
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Byaase Sunucha
A Carefree Artist confronts The Pioneer of Odia literature Byaasakabi Fakir Mohan, to lament about the current state of the Odia Language and how it has been looked down upon by the elites of the state. Will his voice be heard?
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