ECoR holds diabetes awareness camp
Bhubaneswar: A diabetes awareness camp and diet exhibition was organised under the aegis of the Central Staff Benefit Fund of the East Coast Railway at Rail Vihar here on Saturday in association with the Railway Central Hospital, Mancheswar and the Kanungo Institute of Diabetes Specialities (KIDS). Nearly 200 railway officials and their family members attended the camp. Specialists, including Dr Alok Kanungo and Dr KC Behera, gave a power-point presentation on diabetes and had an interactive session with the participants. ECoR Chief Personnel Officer Manju Ray coordinated the camp.
Brahma Kumaris remember Mateshwari
Bhubaneswar: The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya celebrated the 51st death anniversary of Mateshwari Jagadamba Saraswati at the Omm Nivas here on Friday. Brahma Kumar Ramalakshman Bhai from the Mount Abu Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, who was the chief guest, spoke about the life of Mateswari. City Brahma Kumaris Ashram coordinator Brahma Kumari Durgesh Nandini also spoke about Mateshwari. AIIMS Additional Superintendent Dr Mukund Prasad Sahu said one can get mental peace in Brahma Kumaris’ ashram. Brahma Kumari Geeta coordinated the programme.
Tortoises restored in Narasinghpur pond
Athagarh: Over 100 tortoises which lived in the Baneswar pond of Champeswar under the Narasinghpur Forest Range area for centuries were set aside in a narrow water body for over a month during the digging and renovation of the pond. But when their condition seemed deteriorating, forest officials recently left them in the main water source of the pond, informed local Range Officer Abhiram Jena.