London/Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Powered by Xpertnest and hosted by OSUK CIC, the summit at the House of Lords celebrated Odisha's maritime legacy and fostered Global South collaboration in sustainability

- Bali Jatra, one of India's most historic and celebrated maritime festivals, was commemorated today at the iconic House of Lords through the Global South Maritime Heritage Summit 2025. Organised by the Odisha Society of United Kingdom (OSUK) CIC (Registration No. 15201747) with the lead organiser and powered by Xpertnest, the summit was led by organising committee Capt. Arun Kar, Dr Bibhuti Bhusan Pattnayak FRSA, Mr Partha Sarathi Panda, and Ms Sweta Mohanty.

The two-day event marked a historic first as it commenced within the UK Parliame...