DAV girl shines in Astronomy Challenge
Bhubaneswar: Bandana Mishra of Class IX of the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur has qualified as the lone candidate in Odisha in her class category in the recently-published National Astronomy Challenge- 2018 conducted by STEM & Space, New Delhi. The challenge was conducted among students from Stds. V to IX nation wide in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Bandana along with other meritorious students would be taken into a study trip by the organisers and felicitated in Dubai in March.
Human chain held to save girl child
Bhubaneswar: The PECUC, a leading voluntary organisation working for child rights of Odisha, observed the National Girl Child Day for empowering girls in the Patha Utsav in the city on Sunday. A human chain and art competition were organised to mark the occasion. In PECUC’s space, children were provided lots of play materials which they enjoyed a lot and also participated on the children corner in art, quiz and various cultural programmes and created awareness for protection girl child.
VSS Nagar Unayan Parishad celebrates R-Day
Bhubaneswar: The Veera Surendra Sai (VSS) Nagar Unnayan Parishad celebrated the 70th Republic Day here on Saturday. Parishad VP Shiv Prasad Mishra unfurled the national flag in presence of Parishad general secretary Dillip Dashsharma. Parishad joint secretary Trilochan Rath coordinated the programme. Among others, Ramchandra Samal, Uma Ballav Mishra, Utkal Kumar Panigrahi, Ramanuj Sadangi, Nalini Kumar Kar, Apanna, Prasant and Jitendra were present. Many students also participated in the programme.
ECoRWWO distributes napkins in city slum
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) under the leadership of its president Rashmi Rekha Mishra conceived a noble concept of distributing low-cost sanitary napkins among women of weaker sections staying in the Salia Sahi slum as part of its efforts to improve women’s health and sanitation. Mishra and other members of ECoRWWO also distributed food packets and gifts to patients and newborn babies at the East Coast Railway Central Hospital.