Bhubanewar, Dec. 28 -- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called upon all Odias residing in different parts of the world to join hands to prove the prominence of 'brand' Odisha.

Addressing the inaugural event of the two-day Global Odia Mahotsav 2020 on December 26 virtually, Patnaik said, "We all are one family, though we live in different parts of the world. Mo Parivar of Odisha Government is meant to connect Odias around the world. All Odias should unite and build brand Odisha globally."

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan pressed for the need of concerted efforts to strengthen the economy. He said, " Lord Jagannath himself is the brand of Odisha and the identity of Odia community. We have a golden opportunity to pr...