Vyjayanthimala to receive Guru Gangadhar award
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Bollywood actor and eminent Bharatnatyam danseuse Vyjayanthimala Bali would receive the prestigious Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Puraskar in recognition of her lifetime contributions to the Indian classical dance and Hindi cinema. She would be conferred with the award at the Konark Nrutya and Sangeet Mahotsav beginning at the Natya Mandap near the Sun Temple from Wednesday.
‘Katha’ celebrates 27th anniversary
Bhubaneswar: Odia magazine Katha celebrated its 27th anniversary here on Sunday with eminent author Prof Chandrasekhar Rath inaugurating the programme and noted Hindi novelist Govind Mishra and Bengali litterateur Bhagirath Mishra as main speakers. Bhagirath Mishra spoke about a writer’s journey in his life. Govind Mishra said Indians are giving more importance to the stories written in English even if they are of low standards compared to the literature in their regional languages. The writers should have commitment to society. Prof Rath said writers and poets cannot be created by training. That is an inborn quality. Katha editor Dr Gourahari Das spoke about the magazine’s history. Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik chaired the meeting. Ten Nabaprativa competition winners from different districts were awarded on the occasion.
Scholars felicitated at Bhagavat Gita Vidya Mandir
Bhubaneswar: The Srimad Bhagavat Gita Vidya Mandir here organised a felicitation programme for scholarship students at its campus on Sunday. Shiksha Vikas Samiti Odisha branch head (east zone) Taraprasad Khadanga and local corporator Manasirani Sundarray attended the function and advised the students on good character building and becoming ideal persons. The students of Classes-III and V, who have secured scholarships in different competitions, were felicitated. Besides, the students of Class-VII, who have received scholarship in the National Rural Talent Scholarship (NTRS) examination, were also felicitated.
Corporators sensitised on city women’s safety
Bhubaneswar: The One Billion Rising (OBR), a city-based social organisation, on Friday conducted a sensitization programme for city corporators on how to make the city safe for women. On the occasion, BMC Mayor AN Jena and 38 other corporators were felicitated. Similarly, college students from 12 districts participated in various awareness programmes.
Designer dress exhibition held in city
Bhubaneswar: A two-day Melange Exhibition began here on Monday at the Hotel Mayfair where more than 40 designers have showcased their innovative creations in ethnic, fusion and western wear. The display covers dresses for all age groups and for various occasions.