SNSMT joins WSD Summit in Delhi
Bhubaneswar: The Smt Nandini Satpathy Memorial Trust (SNSMT) joined the World Sustainable Development Summit-(WSDS) 2016, organised by TERI (The Energy Research Institute) in New Delhi. This year the theme is ‘Beyond 2015: People, Planet, Progress’. The SNSMT is committed for future growth of Odisha with a philosophy that assigns primacy to sustainable development and environmental governance. The other focus areas of SNSMT are women and youth development, conflict resolution and governance reforms. The WSDS-16 witnessed delegations from organisations including the UNDP, DFID, World Bank. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the summit on October 6.
Souvagya in FHRAI executive
Bhubaneswar: Mayfair Group of Hotels and Resorts executive director Souvagya Mohapatra has been elected as an executive committee member of the Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI). He has also been appointed as a governing council member of the FHRAI Institute of Hotel Management and a member for the Hotels & Restaurant Classification subcommittee.
SN Jena Trust holds Dhumpa song programme
Bhubaneswar: The SN Jena Trust organised a special “Dhumpa” song programme at the Jayadev Bhawan here on Saturday evening to mark the 9th death anniversary of Nrutya Guru Surendra Nath Jena. The Dhumpa song is confined to pandits and song lovers. This song had gained fame during the rule of royal families. Trustee Pratap Chandra Jenna said, “The trust arranged this special programme in honour of Dhumpa song and drum artists. The Dhumpa song originated in the Khandapada area of Nayagarh district.”
DAVians celebrate World Smile Day
Bhubaneswar: Tiny tots of the DAV Public School, Pokhariput here performed a drill on the eve of the World Smile Day.
FIITJEE’s Big Bang Edge Test on Oct 16
Bhubaneswar: The FIITJEE’s Big Bang Edge Test would be held across the country on October 16. The test is like the Big Bang explosion that triggered an unending process of evolution and growth. The Big Bang Edge Test would trigger a never ending growth opportunity for students. Students of Classes-V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XI are eligible to appear in the Big Bang Edge Test. The Big Bang Edge Test would help students to know their current potential and preparedness for JEE (Main and Advanced), NTSE, KVPY, Senior and Junior Science Olympiad.