Bolivia envoy visits KIIT, KISS
Bhubaneswar: Bolivia Ambassador to India Jorge Cardenas Robles visited the KIIT and KISS campuses here on Saturday. Getting approval from the Bolivia President and Prime Minister, a team of delegation from the country has come to learn more about the Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS), where 22,500 students are studying. Notably, 65 per cent of the populations in Bolivia are tribals. Robles and former Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh PK Mohanty also held discussions with students of the KIIT Management School. later, the ambassador held talks with KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta regarding welfare of tribals and development of education in Bolivia.
disaster management for disabled held
Bhubaneswar: The International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) along with the Handicap International and the Chakradhar Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences (CIRS) organised a workshop titled ‘Inclusive disaster and emergency management for persons with disabilities’ here on Saturday. As many as 70 rehabilitation experts participated in the workshop. Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was the chief guest. ISPO-India secretary Artatrana Patra, Handicap International’s Kalika Mohapatra, CIRS director Deepak Sahu and Handicap International’s Debasish Panda provided their supports.
DAV teachers’ training session held
Bhubaneswar: The Regional Directorate, DAV Institutions, Odisha Zone-I, conducted a two-day In-Service Teachers’ Training Programme for trained graduate teachers at the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur on Saturday and Sunday with over 300 teachers participating in it. The programme was based on themes like capacity building, content enrichment, managing emotional intelligence, stress management, classroom management, model teaching and pedagogy strategies in subjects like English, Hindi, Odia, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Eminent motivators, educationists, the Regional Director and Principals addressed the issues.
Honda’s new bike launched
Bhubaneswar: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) launched its new motorcycle CD 110 Dream here on Saturday. HMSI Deputy Director (Sales & Marketing) Tomoaki Nagayama said the bike has been specially developed to meet Indian customers’ practical commuting needs and affordability. Others present included company Service Advisor (East) Mimoru Tachiaawa, Regional Service Head (East) Saravjeet Chauhan, State Zonal Sales Head BK Upadhyay, State Service Head Gyana Ranjan Dash and Area-in-Charge Rahul Kirty. The bike has a starting price of Rs42,264 (ex-showroom, Bhubaneswar).
‘Kings of Speed’ Nites gets fans’ pulse racing
Bhubaneswar: Enlivening their association with Sahara Force India, Kingfisher Strong organised ‘Kings of Speed’ Nites at Mayfair here last week. Eight lucky fans were provided with a chance to compete for the title of the city’s ‘King of Speed’ by attempting to set a high speed record on a thrilling PS3 game. Abhishek was adjudged the King of Speed for Bhubaneswar.