On the 87th Death Anniversary of Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das, a meeting was organized in the Conference Hall of KISS Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 4th February 2021 under the aegis of Madhusudan Das Research Chair, for remembering his seminal contribution. Prof. Santanu Kumar Acharya, National Sahitya Academy Awardee and Eminent Indian Writer had graced the occasion as the Distinguished Speaker. Prof. Acharya in his address emphasized the early life, professional life, and political career of Madhusudan Das and his solid stand and unparalleled dedication in making the Modern Odisha , for which he is known as the “Architect of Modern Odisha”.