CUO VC gets Prabasi Bhasha Samman
Koraput: The Intellects, Delhi-based progressive forum of Odias, on Monday conferred the Prabasi Bhasha Samman 2018 on Central University of Orissa, Koraput Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty along with 11 other eminent personalities of Odisha for their contributions to the cause of Odia language and culture. Prof Mohanty was awarded at an international conclave held in New Delhi. He has written of 29 books in English and Odia.
VSK’s annual souvenir ‘Debabhumi’ released
Bhubaneswar: The Viswa Sambad Kendra (VSK), Odisha released its annual souvenir ‘Debabhumi’ issue on “Paika Rebellion- the next freedom struggle” here on Sunday. Association president Niranjan Padhi presided over the meeting. Senior columnist Bhagirathi Mahasuar and Utkal Sammilani Bhubaneswar branch VP Nirakar Mahalik attended as guests. Among others, souvenir secretary Sumant Kumar Panda, Soumendra Kumar Jena, Dr Gopal Krushna Srichandan, Brajakishore Jena, Chinmay Bode, laxmidhar Dash and Narayan Dash Mauthile were present.
English training programme concludes
Bhubaneswar: A 10-day district-level English language service teacher training programme ‘Samarthya’ concluded here on Monday in which about 60 teachers took part and were trained. Teachers Rashid Khan, Madav Chandra Das and Prabhakar Sahu imparted the training. On the concluding day, the teachers were given certificates by Khordha District Education Officer Brundaban Chandra Satapathy. Ambika Harichandan was awarded as the best trainee.