Obscura

Celebrating World Photography Day

19 August 2022
Silicon University, Bhubaneswar

Ketaki Foundation Trust and Silicon Institute of Technology successfully organized a unique program ‘obscura – a presentation and discussion on photography’ on 19th Aug, 2022, the world photography day, celebrated annually the world over, at Silicon Institute of Technology. Eight eminent photographers from all over the country were invited to share their knowledge and experience with the student members of Silicon Photography Club at Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar in presence of many dignified guests, art lovers and photography enthusiasts.

Kapilash Bhuyan, senior journalist and eminent filmmaker who is also the trustee, Ketaki Foundation Trust, welcomed the guests and the audience to the program. The guests of the program were Kamal Lochan Purohit, Ugresan Meher, Swati Mohapatra, Chandra Kant Pattnaik, Biranchi Sahu, K Gopinath Achary, Subhendu Bhattacharya and Ashis Dhir (Co-ordinator). Keynote address was given by Jaideep Talukdar, Principal, Silicon Institute of Technology.

The guests presented their work and experience and shared valuable tips with the audience. There was an interesting question and answer session when they replied to questions from the budding photographers on various aspects of the art and skills of photography. This event was a huge success with the support of the Management and the Faculties of Silicon Institute of Technology. This programme was quite valuable for the students of Silicon Photography Club.

Guest Photographers, Kamal Lochan Purohit, Ugresan Meher, Swati Mohapatra, Chandra Kant Pattnaik, Biranchi Sahu, K Gopinath Achary, Subhendu Bhattacharya, Ashis Dhir (Co-ordinator) and Jaideep Talukdar, Principal, Silicon Institute of Technology with Trustees of KFT.

Trustee Kapilas Bhuyan, Senior Jornalist and award winning film maker delivering his welcome address.

Chandra kant Pattnaik being feliciated with a memento by Managing Trustee Jyotiranjan Swain and Keynote Speaker Jaideep Talukdar.

Biranchi Sahu being feliciated with a memento by Managing Trustee Jyotiranjan Swain and Keynote Speaker Jaideep Talukdar.

Faculty In-charge, Silicon Photography Club Annapurna Mishra felicitating veteran photographer P.C. Dhir with a memento.

Kamal Lochan Purohit being feliciated with a memento by Managing Trustee Jyotiranjan Swain and Keynote Speaker Jaideep Talukdar.

Swati Mohapatra being feliciated with a memento by Managing Trustee Jyotiranjan Swain and Keynote Speaker Jaideep Talukdar.

Subhendu Bhattacharya being feliciated with a memento by Managing Trustee Jyotiranjan Swain and Keynote Speaker Jaideep Talukdar.

Ashis Dhir, co-ordinator of Obscura 2022 presenting photograph of a tribal women as a souvenir to the keynote speaker Jaideep Talukdar.

Trust Members Kapilas Bhuyan, Satya Bhusan Hota, Suipta R Das, Jyotiranjan Swain and Co-ordinator Ashis Dhir in silicon campus on the ocassion of obscura 2022 .