ECoR observes Sadbhavana Diwas
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway observed the Sadbhavana Diwas at the ECoR Sadan here by organising a pledge ceremony on Tuesday. ECoR General Manager Indra Ghosh administered the oath of the Sadbhavana Diwas to the employees and officers of the ECoR that they would work for emotional oneness and harmony of all people of India regardless of caste, region, religion or language and to resolve all differences through dialogue and constitutional means without resorting to violence. ECoR Chief Personnel Officer Md Akhtar conducted the oath-taking ceremony.
Dental health camp for rural people
Bhubaneswar: A daylong free dental health camp for rural people was organised by city-based organisation Uddan Odisha at Jharipada near Cuttack on Sunday. Apart from free check-up and diagnosis, treatments like dental restoration, extraction and scaling were done and medicines were provided. Uddan Odisha chief coordinator Uday Sahoo said the aim of the camp was to provide an opportunity to those who have less access to private dental clinics or Government hospitals. A group of 20 doctors were involved in improving the oral health of the local people. As many as 245 patients ranging from 5 to 80 years of age were examined and those in need were treated.
Mother Teresa Quiz held at Cuttack school
Cuttack: After the success of 10th Mother Teresa Quiz, Britannica along with the Association of ICSE Schools organised the 11th Mother Teresa Quiz, 2013 on August 17 at Cambridge School, Cuttack. It was conducted by the eminent quiz master Siddhartha Basu, who is an Indian television producer-director and quiz show host, mostly known for his shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000–present), and Dus Ka Dum (2008). Pritiman Mishra and Abhinna Sahoo from Stewart School, Cuttack won the winners title, where as Romali and Ashutos from SCB Medical School were the runners up. The quiz is meant for ICSE school students of Odisha and Chhattisgarh and will be held in approximately 100 schools.