H and UD Cultural Assn extends help to Kerala victims
Bhubaneswar: Members of the Housing and Urban Development Department (H and UD) Cultural Association conveyed their deepest condolences to the Kerala flood victims and contributed Rs 52,000 for their rehabilitation and relief measures. The association extended its help through the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund with a bank draft.
Chitrasala kids hold plastic-free Odisha campaign
Bhubaneswar: Under the guidance of social worker Sushant Sahu, young artisans of the Chitrasala Institute at Pokhariput here launched a plastic-free Odisha campaign on Tuesday. The children were taught about ecological damages due to excessive use of plastic in daily life. They were suggested to advise others regarding this. They took an oath not to use polythene packets for the upcoming Ganesh Puja. Chitrasala founder Anasuya Sahu said they would use eco-friendly materials to make Ganesh idols which can easily dissolve in soil. Social worker Priyabrata Panda coordinated the programme.