About Oriental Academy of Arts & Letters.
A non-commercial, non-profit making organization providing an ideal platform for the dissemination and exchange of Art, Literature and Culture across geographical boundaries — promoting translation, research, original creative works, seminars, conferences and cultural interactions for the enrichment of humanity.
Our Mission
To provide a world-class educational environment that integrates traditional values with futuristic technology, empowering students to lead with integrity and intellect.
Our Vision
To be a global beacon of academic excellence where every individual is mentored to discover their unique purpose and contribute meaningfully to the global human tapestry.
Our Core Values
- Intellectual Integrity
- Cultural Humility
- Collaborative Research
- Social Responsibility
The Ancient Vessel, An Eternal Voyage.
The ancient vessel forming the logo of the Academy signifies humanity's eternal voyage to discover unknown territories and share its wisdom, artistic experience, and culture with the inhabitants of those lands — envisioning the world as a singular entity of humanity. In this endless exploration, each discovery is a stopping point of one experience, and the starting point of another.
The Artist is a seer and prophet who, through art, makes available both a truth and a mode of existence essential to human well-being. This is the guiding principle of the Academy, expressed in its motto, “Ars Gratia Artis” — Art for Art's Sake.
“This is mine, this is an alien –
Is the contemplation of the mean-minded;
To the magnanimous, the World itself is a family.”
Narayana Pandit, Author of The Hitopadesha — 10th Century
The Academy considers the role of Art significant in actualizing the concept of Global Kinship. It promotes the translation of important works of Art and Literature between foreign and Indian languages, while encouraging original creations and research in English, Hindi, Oriya, Bengali, and other Indian languages — alongside seminars, symposia, and conferences for the exchange of Art, Literature, and Culture across geographical boundaries.
A Centenary of Scholarship.
Foundation Stone
Oriental Academy was founded by a council of seven global philosophers seeking to create an institution that prioritized the synthesis of Eastern and Western thought.
The Research Revolution
Opening the Grand Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Sciences, shifting our focus toward breakthroughs in sustainable energy and cognitive psychology.
K G Memorial Library
A Well-Equipped Reading Room
A vast collection of books and audio-visual materials spanning Literature, Mythology, Religion & Philosophy, Art, History, Film Studies, Photography, Culture, Social Science, Women & Gender Studies, and Folk & Tribal Studies — available in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Oriya. Some volumes are more than a century old.
Rare & Century-Old Books
Performing Arts Collections
Journals & Periodicals
Magazines, Periodicals & Journals
The Library houses a large number of reputed magazines, periodicals, and journals devoted to Art, Literature, Film, Theatre, Photography, and other forms of fine and performing arts.
P G Memorial Audio-Visual Library & Museum
The Audio-Visual division houses a vast collection of films, music, songs, dance, opera, and plays rendered by distinguished artists, preserved across Gramophone Records, audio & video cassettes, and ACD, VCD, and DVD formats.
Film Section
A rich repository of renowned cinematic classics from across the world, spanning numerous languages and eras.
Music Section
A fine collection of classical music performed by both Western and Indian masters, alongside recordings of classical dance performances by eminent Indian dancers.
For Students & Scholars
- Information Materials
- Web Access for Members
- Reference Support
- Rare Archival Access
“When we do not have the arts, a very important part of us begins to starve and our humanity begins to dwindle.”
Lead me from untruth to truth,
Lead me from darkness to light,
Lead me from death to immortality.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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