Bilingual grammar book unveiled
Bhubaneswar: The Oxford University Press (OUP) launched ‘English Grammar Just for you English–Odia’ with Prof Dr Kalyani Samantray of Utkal University and Prof Dr Natabar Satapathy of Odia from Ravenshaw University attending as guests. Authored by Rajeevan Karal, the book is the first indigenously developed grammar series of its kind and has been specially compiled for learners of English, teachers, translators and general readers. It meets the long-felt need of those with low proficiency in English to learn English grammar with the help of their mother tongue.
Trident Group holds CISCO networking meet
Bhubaneswar: The Trident Group of Institutions organised a two-day All India Cisco Networking Conference here from Wednesday. The Academic Support Centre of the CISCO Networking Academics of Eastern, North Eastern, South Eastern parts of India is now located at the Trident Group. Around 500 observers participated in the conference. The basic purpose was to develop trained workforce in the areas of sensors, Internet of Everything (EOI), etc., to meet the challenge of smart cities, smart campuses and so on. MP Prasanna Patsani was the chief guest. IIIT Director Gopal Krishna Nayak was the keynote speaker. Kushal Banarjee was the chief speaker. Subhojit Jagadev chaired the inaugural function.
NTPC builds girls’ toilet block in city school
Bhubaneswar: The NTPC Gajamara, under the Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan, has constructed a girls’ toilet block at the Utkalmani Nodal UP School here. General Manager (HR) of the NTPC Eastern Region-II headquarters AN Verma inaugurated the facility here on Wednesday in the presence of NTPC Gajamara GM AK Tripathy, AGM (P&S) Ashutosh Satpathy and Headmistress of the school Anjali Rath. Notably, the NTPC Gajamara is constructing 100 toilet blocks in Khurdha district, including 55 toilet blocks in Bhubaneswar Municipality area under the Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan.
U Sammilani observes Gopabandhu death anniv
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the death anniversary of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das here on Thursday. At a garlanding function, Sammilani members, including its Mancheswar Industrial Estate branch head Dillip Dashsharma, State general secretary Adwaita Patra and treasurer Usarani Mohanty garlanded a statue of Das at Gopabandhu Square here. Among others, Sammilani Bhubaneswar branch vice-president Basanti Singh and secretary Akuli Sangram Sethy were present.
NIAT observes Skills Day
Bhubaneswar: The National Youth Skills Day was celebrated at the NIAT on Wednesday. Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Director CR Pattanaik inaugurated the event and said without skill improvement a country can’t grow. NIAT director Debasish Parida laid emphasis on timely skill improvement. Among others, Sukanta Parida, Nimai Charana Mohapatra, Udita Nayak and Satyajit Rout were present.