Bhubaneswar, Sep 6: In a tribute to Odisha’s centuries-old bell metal craftsmanship, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Saturday unveiled a groundbreaking publication titled “Kansa: Forging Traditions, Shaping Futures” at a special event organized by MGM Foundation and Bhubaneswar Experimental Art and Design Studio (BEADS).

The book, a result of five months of intensive field research across 18 craft villages, documents the practices, techniques, and personal stories of master artisans whose skills are on the brink of extinction. The event was attended by prominent figures including former MP Tathagata Satpathy and Chairman & Managing Director of MGM Group Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, alongside artists, scholars, and craft enthusiasts.