3 youths killed in bike accident in K’put
Koraput: Three youths were killed when the motorcycle which they were riding hit a guard wall of a bridge in Koraput district on Sunday. The mishap took place near Sankabandha when the victims, in their mid-twenties, were proceeding to Bodo Kelar. The deceased were identified as Sumant Khora, Jacob Khora and Kulu Khora.
Tamka Natya Sansad holds drama fest
Jajpur: The Tamka Natya Sansad organised a drama festival at Tamka under Danagadi block in Jajpur district, recently. Former Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai attended the event as chief guest and said that plays reflect contemporary, social and economic issues of people and inspire them to live with virtues. Several drama troupes participated in cultural extravaganza and enthralled the audience with their performances. Journalist Sarat Paikray called on the playwrights to write plays concerning social issues. Among others, Sukinda block Chairperson Bhagabati Mohanty and Zilla Parishad Vice-President Sarojini Raj were present.
Children’s Day observed at VS Vidyalaya p
Sunabeda: The VS Vidyalaya at HAl Township in Sunabeda-2 observed Children’s Day at its campus on Friday. All the school teachers, staffs and students led by School Principal HK Seth and Vice-Principal PK Mishra garlanded the portrait of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Principal Seth addressed the students by highlighting on issues related to realism of life. Besides, various cultural programmes were held on the occasion. A Hindi skit ‘Ghatachandra’, directed by SK Mishra was staged by teachers to entertain the children. The entire programme was compared by Nagma Bano.