Aradhana to hold Gotipua Utsav from today
Bhubaneswar: The Aradhana Dance Academy would hold its 8th Gotipua Utsav and Aradhana Samman 2019 here on October 6 and 7, informed academy president Dr Guru Snehaprava Samantray here at a Press meet on Friday. Dr Samantray said a book based on Gotipua dance named ‘Gotipua- The Majestic Dance of Odisha’ would be released on the occasion. The academy would felicitate the Aradhana Samman 2019 to Gotipua Guru Laxmidhar Swain, Guru Gurendra Mohapatra, Guru Dhruba Biswal and Guru Ananta Behera, she added. Academy secretary Chitrasen Swain was present.
Shibangi celebrates b’day with mentally-ill kids
Bhubaneswar: Setting an example for others, youth social worker Shibangi Samantray observed her birthday with mentally-challenged students at the Chetana Manasika Dibyanga Vidyalaya here on Saturday. Shibangi cut the birthday cake, took snacks and danced with the students of the school. She is known as a dutiful volunteer of the ‘Youth for Voluntary Work’. She is also a well-known Odishi dancer. Noted cine comedian Jnana Barik and school teachers were present.
B’pur Lions Club holds Swachh Hi Seva
Brahmapur: The Lions Club of Berhampur Galaxy organised a Swachh Hi Seva programme and awareness rally here on Friday in which students, local people, and teachers in Lochapada village here took part. On the occasion, awards and certificates were given to the students, who won debate competition held on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2. Besides, jute bags were distributed to the villagers and urged them not to use polythene. The members also educated the villagers about their responsibilities to save earth by keeping surrounding clean and green. Among others, Headmistress Asharani Patnaik, teachers HK Padhy, Niranjan Panda, Rashmita Patra, Ritarani Behera, Lions Club president Dharma Rao, TC Padhy, Suresh Padhy and Someswar Rao were present.
‘Clean Odisha, Healthy Odisha’ meet held in K’jhar
Champua: A ‘Clean Odisha, Healthy Odisha’ programme was held in Keonjhar district on Friday. Keonjhar DRDA PD Dr Udhab Charan Majhi inaugurated the programme and stressed on cleanliness for a healthy life. Among others, PD (Urban Development) Ghasiram Murmu, Executive Engineer (RWSS) Dayanidhi Sahoo and DRDA Additional PD Lili Kumari Kulu were present.
Paradip civic body extends help to disabled kid
Paradip: On Gandhi Jayanti day, the Paradip Municipality donated a tricycle and an Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) card for a physically-handicapped child. Besides, a wheelchair and a commode latrine were donated for the convenience of the kid. As per the Jagatsinghpur district Collector’s instruction, after substituting a Priority Household (PHH) card, the child’s mother Nirupama Nayak of Ward-2 was issued the AAY card. Under the AAY scheme, wheat is provided for Rs 3 a kg and rice for Rs 2. An eligible family gets 35 kg of rice per month. AAY families can buy 1 kg of sugar at Rs 18.50.
N’garh Chemist, Druggist Assn holds 1st meeting
Bhapur (Nayagarh): The Nayagarh District Chemist and Druggist Association (NDCD) orgnised its first executive meeting under the chairmanship of president Prahallad Sahoo at a hotel recently. Executive members form all zones attended the meeting. Secretary Santosh Kumar Nayak spoke about various problems of the chemists. Treasurer Paramanda Pradhan gave some suggestions to strengthen the finance of the association. State branch secretary Banshidhar Sahoo was present. Names of the new functionaries were announced on the occasion.
Drug office Peon held taking bribe in Cuttack
Cuttack: The Vigilance police on Friday caught Cuttack Rural Drug Inspector Office Peon-cum-Packer Biswajit Sahoo red-handed for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000. He was held for taking bribe from complainant B Parthasarathi of Kesharpur, Canal Road for forwarding his application to the Drugs Controller for grant of retail drug license for opening of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMJAK) at Nagabali, Cuttack.