ODM School girl bags Kalam Ignite Award
Bhubaneswar: Vaishnavi Patra, a Class-IX student of the ODM Public School here, received the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignite Award from the President for her innovative product ‘Watch with medicine delivery system’ at the IIM Ahmadabad on Tuesday. The product will be a revolutionary one for patients with diabetes, blood pressure and busy and elderly people, who need to take medicine in proper time for survival.
Maharishi College NCC officer awarded
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of the NCC Day on November 22, Flying Officer Mihir Ranjan Saran of the Maharishi College of Natural law here was awarded as the best NCC Officer of Odisha. Governor Dr SC Jamir felicitated Saran for his outstanding contributions that have brought laurels to the State. Saran, who also works as a Professor of Physics, has shown high-level of leadership to lead Odisha to a prestigious position at an all -India Vayu Sainik camp. He has dedicated the award to all the NCC cadets and pledged to work for the betterment of the society.
Transgenders sensitise public on HIV
Bhubaneswar: To spread awareness on HIV/AIDS, more than a hundred transgenders assembled at the Master Canteen Square here and took out a candle light procession on the eve of the World AIDS Day on Monday. The transgenders under the banner of the Surakshya Kinner Sangathan sensitised the passerby on the hazardous consequences of the disease, its transmission and prevention. Sangathan president Menaka Kinnar headed the rally. Among others, members Priya Kinnar, lucky Kinnar, Mamata Kinnar, State Kinnar Sangha chairman Pratap Sahu and members Meera Kinnar and Sadhna Kinnar took part in the drive.
Sand artist Sahoo promotes AIDS Day
Puri: Sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo created a sculpture in his art gallery on the sea beach near the lighthouse here on the occasion of the World AIDS Day. The artist created a red ribbon with HIV victims. The eight-foot-high sculpture was constructed with 20 tonnes of sand and continuous labour for 20 hours with a message ‘Help prevent AIDS/HIV’.