Sharmila Biswas to perform in city
Bhubaneswar: Noted Indian classical danseuse and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Sharmila Biswas would perform in the city as part of a fundraiser programme, for which she would tour seven cities across India. She has directed and choreographed Antar Yatra (the journey within” which is an amalgamation of three popular Indian classical dance forms, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odishi. She along with her team from the Odishi Vision & Movement Centre, Kolkata would perform at the Rabindra Mandap here on August 3.
Subhasish Das elected as NPAI gen secy
Bhubaneswar: The first general meeting of the Naphthalene Producers’ Association of India (NPAI) was held in Kolkata last week. On the occasion, Dr Subhasish Das was unanimously elected as the general secretary of NPAI. Naphthalene producers from across the country attended the meeting and stressed on the need for a acceleration process of naphthalene market in national and international arena. Himadri Chemicals and Industries ltd president Dr Subhasish Das spoke on the decrease in price of naphthalene in the Indian market over last one and half years.
ABVP holds plantation drive
Bhubaneswar: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised a tree plantation drive at the premises of the Biju Patnaik College on Wednesday. Chandrasekharpur unit secretary Balakrushna Mandal and Biju Patnaik College Campus unit president Alok Naik coordinated the programme. Some medicinal plants were planted on the occasion. Students, Prashant, Jitendra, Kuna, Debashis, Rohit and Debabrata were present.
Human rights body holds Van Mahotsav in Jharpada
Bhubaneswar: The Human Rights Protection Cell, Odisha unit celebrated Van Mahotsav and organised a tree plantation programme at the premises Bharatiya Vidya Mandir in Jharpada here on Thursday. All the employees of the Human Rights Protection Cell were present on the occasion. Teacher Suprava Satpathy explained the students about the values of the trees. Jharpada villagers were also present and planted trees.
Sunshine Hosp conducts rare ankle joint surgery
Bhubaneswar: A rare joint condition called Synovial Chondromatosis of ankle joint was recently treated successfully at the Sunshine Hospital here by Dr Sarthak Patnaik and his team. A 43-year-old woman had knee pain and swelling and struggled for over two years. Arthroscopy surgeon Dr Patnaik along with his team performed an arthroscopic surgery (keyhole surgery) and removed three large loose bodies of 3x2 cm each from the anterior of the ankle joint through a small 1-cm incision. The surgery was completed in less than an hour.
ASUS launches Republic of Gamers store
Bhubaneswar: ASUS has opened India’s second exclusive Republic of Gamers (ROG) store ‘Subham Infotech’ here recently. The gamers can visit the store to experience the latest devices, game titles and accessories. Equipped with a ‘Battle Ground’ where a total of six gamers can compete against each other and experience lAN gaming at its best, the store is furnished with a product demo zone and an experience centre.