Biographical book ‘Gour & Parbati’ released
Bhubaneswar: A biographical book “Gour & Parbati” by the GPG Enterprise was released on September 19 by veteran theatre and film personality Anant Mahapatra. This book is about the legendary actor couple Gour Prasad Ghose and Parbati Ghose. It chronicles their career in Odia cinema and gives some insight into their family. It is a tribute by their daughter Ratri Ghose Barman, son-in-law Shekhar Barman, granddaughter Pavlina and her husband Chris Campos. The book release was coordinated by Brahmipriya Samantaray, editor of ‘AshaPradeep’, on YouTube channel AP News-Odia. Parbati Ghose’s sister Khirod Naik organised the event. Renowned singer Pranab Patnaik, educationist/actor Tripura Misra, journalist/storyteller Prachitara, writer Baishnab Charan Mohanty and poet Manjubala Das were present.
SBI rolls out SME Rath
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India, Regional Business Office-1, Zone-1, Bhubaneswar, rolled out an SME Rath on Friday being flagged off by Deputy General Manager Anand Bikram to create awareness on SME business. The SBI has come up with many schemes on business loan which would be benefitted for common man to start his/her start-up and for revival of SME and MSME sector in the post-Covid situation. Special emphasis is given under the Arogyam schemes for doctors to set up modern clinics.
Memorial for educationist unveiled in Jajpur
Jajpur: A Smrutipeeth (memorial) was inaugurated at Gobindpur, Uttarakul, Jajpur, remembering the contributions of eminent educationist and philanthropist Kashinath Satapathy on his first death anniversary recently. A memorial stone was laid in the memory of late Satapathy and his wife late Purnima Satapathy at the Smrutipeeth premises. A souvenir was also released to mark the occasion. Dignitaries and localities visited the site and paid rich tributes to the great son of the soil.
Balanga College NSS holds blood donation camp
Balanga: The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Balanga College organised a blood donation camp on Friday. College Principal Tapan Kumar Pattanaik inaugurated the camp. Total 31 units of blood were collected by the Bhubaneswar BMC Blood Bank. NSS Coordinator Bhaskar Muduli, Odia department head Ashok Mishra, Education HOD Dr Prados Kumar Pati, Commerce HOD Pravat Kumar Sahoo, college Youth Red Cross Coordinator Nilakantha Mishra and students Biswajit Pradhan, Chintu Baral, Milan Parida and Shrabani Maharana coordinated the programme.
Financial mgmt Webinar held at Balanga College
Balanga: A national-level webinar on future of financial management plan was held at the Balanga College on Friday. College Principal Tapan Kumar Pattanaik inaugurated the programme. Sanat Bharawaj, Financial expert of AWOKE India, who was main resource person, spoke about equity bond, debenture mutual fund and past and present financial scenarios. Over 70 students of the college participated in the live webinar. Commerce department head Pravat Kumar Sahoo explained the aim and objects of the webinar. Prof Goutam Mohanty of Business School Forum managed the technical system.
70 blood units collected at Baruneswar college
Jajpur: A blood donation camp was held at the Baruneswar Mahabidyalaya under Binjharpur block in Jajpur district on Friday. Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Akshaya Kumar Malik inaugurated the camp, at which 70 units of blood were collected.