Artist Sarat Rath’s death condoled
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha lalit Kala Akademi here on Monday held a condolence meeting for the death of noted artist Sarat Kumar Rath, who died on October 17. The programme began with a two-minute silent prayer in the memory of Rath. Notably, Rath, who began his career as an art teacher, had also served as the secretary and vice-president of the Odisha lalit Kala Akademi. The speakers opined that with Rath’s death, the State lost a great gem in the field of art. Among others, Akademi president Siba Panigrahi, vice-president DN Rao and secretary Tarakant Parida, Odisha Sahitya Akademi Secretary Ashwini Mishra were present.
Navaratri celebrated at Blossoms School
Bhubaneswar: The Blossoms School here celebrated the Navaratri Festival amid much fanfare on the last day before the Dussehra holidays on Tuesday. The schoolchildren participated in various cultural events, including music and dance. Senior girls used their art skill and created beautiful Rangoli on the floors of the school building. The students inked their hands with Mehedni. later, A Dandia dance event was held on the occasion, where students dressed in colourful traditional and ethnic dresses with head gears and sticks danced with full enthusiasm.
Devotees witness Maa Kalaratri Besha
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of the seventh day of the Shukla Pakhya in the month of Ashwini on Monday, goddess Bhagabati Jogamaya at the Maa Tarini Dasamahabidya Peeth at Shailashree Vihar here was incarnated as Maa Kalaratri Gadhabahana and worshipped with much religious fervour. Hundreds of devotees from nearby areas thronged the place to witness such a rare embodiment of the deity and offered prayer. The Nabaratra Puja is being held under the guidance of Chittaranjan Pattnaik of the Maa Tarini Dasamahabidya Trust.
SBI e-Corner opened at Govt Treasury Branch
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India (SBI) opened an e-Corner at its Government Treasury Branch here on Monday. labour Commissioner Shalini Pandit inaugurated the facility in the presence of SBI Bhubaneswar Chief General Manager B Venu Gopala Reddy, General Manager (NW-I) Pulak Kumar Sinha and Deputy General Manager Zone-I, Bhubaneswar Arup Dasgupta. The e-Corner will provide services like ATM, cash deposit machine, pass book printing and coin vending, etc., round the clock.
Scientist Behera released from hosp
Bhubaneswar: Noted environmental scientist, writer and former IFS officer Dr Bhagirathi Behera, who was critically ill, was discharged from the Apollo Hospital here on Tuesday. Doctors said Dr Behera’s condition is now stable and he was advised to take completely bed rest for a month.