Brahma Kumaris hold Dadi Sandeshi’s 11th day
Bhubaneswar: The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya observed Adiratna Dadi Sandeshi’s eleventh day here on Thursday. Former Minister Arabinda Dhali, former Assembly Deputy Speaker Rama Chandra Panda, former State Information Commissioner Jagadananda and Brahmakumari Geeta attended as guests. On the occasion, female Guinness World Records holder Rani Raikwar, Brahmakumari Rani, pulled a bus. More than 2,000 Brahmakumari and Brahmakumar were present in the programme.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed at IIT
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar observed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary at its campus on Wednesday. IIT Director Prof RV Raja Kumar, R and D Dean Prof RK Panda, Registrar Debaraj Rath and other organising committee members and students paid floral tributes and took a pledge to protect the unity, integrity, and diversity of the nation. Prof Kumar emphasised the actions of Patel, the monumental importance and the gruelling groundwork of the efforts put by the Iron Man of India.
CSpur DAVians take Pledge of Transparency
Bhubaneswar: DAVians of Chandrasekharpur here were administered the Pledge of Transparency and honesty by Principal Dr KC Satapathy during the observation of the Vigilance Awareness Week in the school premises on Thursday.
DAV Pokhariput salutes Sardar Patel
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Pokhariput here observed the National Unity Day with programmes of taking ‘Ekta Pledge’ and conducting an ‘Ekta Rally’ to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday. Students were told about Sardar Patel, whose colossus effort integrated more than 550 princely states to build a united India. The Ekta Pledge was administered by Principal Dr Sujata.
Blossoms School observes Unity Day
Bhubaneswar: The Blossoms School here observed the National Unity Day in its campus to pay tribute to the Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Students took an active part by speaking and enhancing the knowledge about the importance of national unity, for which a major role had been played by Sardar Patel during the freedom struggle.
Family entertainment centre Timezone in city soon
Bhubaneswar: Timezone, the one-stop interactive and family entertainment destination ‘@NEXTGEN Timezone’ Bhubaneswar store is going open soon at the Esplanade Mall here. It focuses on young adults along with kids and family. Timezone Entertainment COO Abbas Jabalpurwala said the store has been designed as a family entertainment centre where anyone and everyone can visit and enjoy. It has key highlights like professional bowling, virtual reality, prize shop, and others, he added.