The OSA Annual Souvenir, Urmi, will be published to commemorate the 56th OSA National Convention, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, from July 3–7, 2025. The Editorial Team invites original contributions from OSA members in both Odia and English under the following categories:

• Stories
• Poems
• Essays / Travelogues
• Feature Articles
• Research Articles
• Artworks / Paintings

Article Submission Guidelines:

1. Only one article will be accepted per writer.
2. English articles must be submitted in Word document format (.doc/.docx) using Arial font, font size 12, single-spaced, without page numbers. The maximum length is 4 pages with 1-inch margins on all sides.
3. Odia articles should be typed using Odiphon, Aprant, or the Google Unicode Input Tool at https://www.google.com/inputtools/try/ (select the language “Oriya"). If you use any other Odia typing software, please convert your article to Unicode using https://goo.gl/KzQFaW. Then, compose your article in MS Word and upload. Ensure you run a spell-check before submission.

4. Each submission must include the author’s photograph and full postal address. No other description is required.
5. File naming format should be as follows:

   FirstnameLastname_ArticleTitleShort_LanguageType_OSA2025.doc
   Example: JohnDoe_OdishaTemples_EnglishEssay_OSA2025.doc

6. Please send your article to souvenir2025@osaconventions.org with the subject as OSA Annual Souvenir Urmi Submission.
7. Last date for submission: April 28, 2025 (Monday). This deadline is Final, and no extensions will be granted. We encourage you to submit your articles well before the deadline.
8. Important: If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 3 days of submission, please contact the editorial team at Souvenir Team Contact Form.