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Sumitra Parhi is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as the Founder of Pratima Foundation Trust and Mitra Craft since February 2022, Sumitra also holds positions as a Weekly Column Writer for OTV and Batoi Systems. As a Research Associate at the Gopinath Mohanty Foundation, Sumitra contributes valuable insights and expertise. Previous roles include Project Assistant and Assistant Curator for the "Barbil Art Project – V" at Utsha Foundation, along with project coordination for the "Metis Initiative on Plastics and Indo-Pacific Ocean 2021." Educational qualifications include a Junior Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture, a Postgraduate Degree in Teaching English, and a Master's degree in English & Comparative Language from Pondicherry University. Sumitra has been actively involved in cultural initiatives and research since 2019.