AIR B’pur gets 1st prize in audience research survey
Brahmapur: The Audience Research Unit (ARU), Cuttack conducted an audience research survey and AIR Brahmapur was selected for the first prize, informed Akashvani Assistant Programme Director Hrusikesh Panigrahi. He declared the result of Akashvani Annual Award 2014-15 on Tuesday. Based on the innovative ideas collected from the findings from listeners, planning and development of the study, quality of data collected and analysis and presentation of the survey report and listening zone of All India Radio, Brahmapur was selected for the coveted first prize in the National Competition, he added.
Seeta Utsav at Daringbadi from Jan 11
Phulbani: The annual Seeta Utsav (winter festival) would be organised at Daringbadi in Kandhmal district for three days from January 11, informed Kandhamal Collector Yamini Sadangi in Seeta Utsav meeting on Tuesday. A finance committee was set up for the Utsav. Pallishree Mela would also be held and around 160 stalls would be opened in the Utsav. A total of 19 troupes, organised by the Sangeet Natak Academy would perform on the occasion. The DRDA PD, the Sub-Collector and other district level officials were present at the meet.
Man looted of `3l in daylight at J’pore
Jeypore: A man was looted of `3 lakh cash on the Jeypore Main Road here in broad daylight on Sunday. Purna Chandra Rath withdrew the cash amount from the Bazaar branch of the State bank of India (SBI) and kept them in his motorcycle dickey. later, when he went to purchase some items to a nearby store, some miscreants stole the money from the dickey. An FIR has been lodged at the Jeypore Town police station. Investigation is into the incident, police said.
Tribal edu drive Anwesha launched in N’rangpur
Nabarangpur: The tribal education programme Anwesha was launched in Nabarangpur district at function held at the Zilla Parishad office on Tuesday. As chief guest, Nabarangpur Collector Rashmita Panda launched the programme and distributed school kits to several students. The scheme aims at holistic development of tribal kids. The State Government would bear all expenses, including school fees, accommodation, transport, books and uniforms of the students under the scheme. In the first phase, the district administration has enrolled 137 students in Nabarangpur and Umerkote English Medium Schools, said DWO Pabitra Pradhan.
Jagannath temple Installed in North Carolina
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Society and the Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC) jointly recently organised the installation festival of a lord Jagannath temple at Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, US. The ceremonies included installation of the deities and invoking life in them. Members Sakti Singh, Neeraj Agrawal, Chintamani Sahoo, Vinay Bhargava, Saroj Sharma, Gangadhar Sha and Dhirendra Kar said that the installation of the deities would provide opportunities to worship gods from all four Dhams at one place.
St Arnold’s School celebrates annual day
Rourkela: The St Arnold’s School at Jhartarang here celebrated its annual day with fun and vigour with a two-day programme culminating on Sunday. About 1,600 students of the school along with their parents were present. The theme of the function was Anekata me Ekata: Celebrating Diversity. Principal Fr KC Thomas said, “We want our students to be universal persons, persons who go beyond narrow boundaries and prejudice, united with a vision and purpose for the country.” Ram Mohan Mishra of the Rourkela Development Authority was the chief guest. Rev Fr Ronald Pereira, SVD, provincial superior of the Society of the Devine Word and Fr Thomas Varanathu, secretary, were the guests of honour.