‘The Heartfulness Way’ released by Nalco CMD
Bhubaneswar: Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand released the widely-acclaimed book ‘The Heartfulness Way’ authored by Kamlesh D. Patel in the presence of the book’s coauthor Joshua Pollock and Nalco Director (HR) BK Thakur at the Nalco Corporate Office here on Friday. The book focuses on how to learn to meditate, given the enormous stress on the physical and emotional front in the current scenario. The book has gained worldwide recognition for its style and approach of presenting ‘heartfulness’ meditation and its benefits to lead a meaningful life.
NTPC instals 60-kWp rooftop solar system
Talcher: NTPC Talcher Kaniha Executive Director Ram Kuber commissioned a 60-kWp rooftop solar PV plant at its administrative building here on Friday. The system is implemented under the Sustainable Development initiative. With installation of the system, it is expected to generate 1 lakh KW per hour per year electricity, thereby reducing around 95.28 MT CO2 per annum promoting green energy. The NTPC is targeting rooftops at all its building and power stations for solar installations. Among others, GM (O and M) A K Tripathy, GM (Maintenance) N Acharya and GM (Operation) Ramesh Sinha were present.
Helmet checking awareness held at N’para
Nimapara: On Friday, a helmet-checking awareness programme was held near the Bombay Hotel of Nimapara by the local police in a joint operation with the Puri RTO. As many as 77 bike riders came under check as they were not wearing helmets or using mobile phones while driving. They had fined for the offe4nces. Nimapara police station IIC Mrutyunjay Swain and his seven-member team along with Junior MVI Manoranjan Khatua and his five-member team conducted the checking.
Jayadev Sankirtan Mandalis welcomed in N’para
Nimapara: On the occasion of Jayadev Jayanti, the Nimapara Panchayat Samiti welcomed 172 Sankirtan Mandalis at Charichhak Bazar on Thursday. Every year, the jayanti is celebrated by the Tourism and Culture Department in association with the Jayadev Foundation Trust and the Jayadev Cultural Foundation with the groups visiting various places. Along with the Mandalis, former Chief Secretary Ajit Tripathy, former administrator Digambar Mohanty and others were present. Among others, Nimapara Tehsildar Kamaljeet Das, block Assistant Engineer and local area’s elected representatives welcomed the Mandalis and provided them hospitality.