Bandana, a national magazine, aims to spread awareness about the Kudmali language. The language and its alphabet are widely used in Eastern India. Bandana supports the promotion of this unique language and the culture among the Assamese, Hindi, Odia, and Bengali population. Bandana was started in Harichandanpur, Block-Saharpada, Dist- Kendujhar, Odisha, under the guidance of T.N.Shankar in 2010 to reach a wider audience, its online edition is created by the NGO Kudumi Cultural Society(KCS).