Assembly Speaker presented Bhima Bhoi memento
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani on Wednesday presented a memento of Santhakabi Bhima Bhoi’s stanza “Praninka Arata Dukha Apramita Dekhu Dekhu Keba Sahu, Mo Jibana Pachhe Narke Padithau Jagata Uddhara Heu” to Assembly Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat. The sammilani expressed gratitude over the decision of placing a stanza of Bhima Bhoi in Assembly premises. It might be mentioned here that since three years the sammilani has been trying for the same. Sammilani Mancheswar branch president Dillip Dashsharma, secretary Govind Chandra Subudhi, Shiv Prasad Mishra, Maheswar Biswal and Akhaya Kumar Jethi presented the memento.
Bhabani Pattnaik felicitated on birthday
Bhubaneswar: On behalf of the Odisha Durneeti Sangharsa Mancha Er Jagabandhu Sarangi, Soudamini Panda, Goura Prasanna Mishra, Sudhir Mohanty and others felicitated freedom fighter Padmashree Bhabani Charan Pattnaik on his 97th birthday on Monday and wished him a healthy and long life.
DSBM holds annual award ceremony
Bhubaneswar: The DAV School of Business Management (DSBM) held its annual award ceremony on Wednesday to encourage the budding managers for their performance both in academic and co-curricular activities. Cultural shows were performed by students on the occasion. Chief guest Nabard CGM Dr KC Panigrahi advised the students to boost their soft skills along with hard skills to deal with the competitive world. DSBM president MM Panda congratulated the winners. DSBM Principal Dr DN Mishra delivered the welcome address.
Sitanshu Kar new GOI Principal Spokesperson
Bhubaneswar: Sitanshu Ranjan Kar took over as the 27th Principal Spokesperson of the Government of India (GOI) and Director General (DG) of Press Information Bureau (PIB), New Delhi on Wednesday. He succeeds Frank Noronha. Kar has worked in key positions in various media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Kar is also an avid photographer, a teacher and a writer.
Subhash Khuntia appointed as IRDAI Chairman
Bhubaneswar: Subhash Chandra Khuntia, an Odisha-born IAS officer, has been appointed as new Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Chairman. A 1981-batch IAS officer and former Karnataka Chief Secretary, Khuntia would head IRDAI for three years from the date he assumes charge.
INIFD fashion designing workshop concludes
Bhubaneswar: A nine-day long workshop on fashion and interior designing organised by the INIFD, Bhubaneswar concluded here on Tuesday. A number of fashion and interior design enthusiasts from across the State participated. The programme would give an opportunity for understanding the poignant picture envisage to learning the skills and art in the world of glamour of fashion. On the day, participants were also presented certificates for their efforts. Among others, fashion designers Sweta Parekh, Harpreet Kalsi, Arohee MD Dr SN Das, artist Satyabhama Majhi and architect and interior designer Abhishek were present.