Morning classes in schools begin
Bhubaneswar: Morning classes began in all Government and private schools in the State from Wednesday. The School and Mass Education Department had recently directed the authorities of all schools to confine school time to the morning hours in view of the intense heat wave in the State. The timing of the morning school is from 6 am to 10.30 am. The department has also announced that summer vacation in all educational institutions would begin from May 1.
Dhauli art exhibition concludes
Bhubaneswar: The two-day annual art exhibition on the occasion of the Dhauli art festival, organised by the Dhauli College of Art and Crafts, concluded here on Monday. Many artists were awarded for their works with mementos and certificates. Artists Anirudha Das and Sujit Kumar Seth were awarded for their art installation and sculpture, respectively, Satyabrata Barik and Dillip Kumar Behera for painting, Manas Kumar Maharathi for drawing and Bikas Kumar Kanhar for excellence in graphics. Three of the India’s talented art teachers were also awarded with the Kala Acharya Sanmman and three art institutions were awarded as the best institutions. A terracotta workshop was also organised for about 25 slum students. The exhibition was much appreciated by Utkal University of Culture Registrar Suman Das.