PRASANTA PATNAIK GETS ANANTA PATNAIK SAMMAN
Cuttack: Eminent journalist and writer Prasanta Patnaik was honoured with the Kabi Ananta Patnaik Srujan Srasta Samman of Utkal Sahitya Samaj and Kabi Ananta Patnaik Smruti Committee at a meeting at the Sri Ramachndara Bhavan here on Sunday. Internationally-famous poet Jayanta Mahapatra felicitated Patnaik. Utkal Sahitya Samaj president Dr Govinda Chand presided over the meeting.
ATHAGARH GIRL TOPPER IN UU EDUCATION HONOURS
Athagarh: Purnima Rout, a student of the Gopabandhu Science College here, has emerged topper in Education Honours in the Plus Three final semester examination of Utkal University, the result of which was declared on Monday. She has thanked her teachers, parents and elders for her success. Purnima said she would do post-graduation in higher education to reach her goal of becoming a Professor. College Principal Loknath Sahoo, the other faculties and well-wishers have wished her all success in life.
DEBATE-WINNING CSPUR DAVIANS GREETED
Bhubaneswar: Winners and runners-up of the All Odisha Gopal Patnaik Memorial inter-school English Debate Competition held at the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar on Tuesday were greeted by Dr KC Satapathy, Regional Director of DAV Institutions, Odisha; Principal of the host school, jury members and other dignitaries. Total 26 DAV Public Schools of Odisha participated in the competition on the topic "G20: A Mirror of Futuristic India."
FREE HEALTH CAMP CONDUCTED AT B'PUR
Brahmapur: On the birth centenary of Madhusudan Panigrahi, founder of Madhumay Panigrahi Foundation and Aakashvani here, a free health camp was held here wherein bone density and sugar tests patients were conducted. Medicine specialist Dr Mihir Kanta Panigrahi and orthopaedic specialist Biswakesh Panigrahi offered their services to the patients. Anchor and former All India Radio officer Hrusikesh Panigrahi praised the foundation for its noble deeds. Foundation trustee Tripati Patra, members Bhagaban Moharana, F Someya and Sunil Patnaik and Bhabani of Seva Samiti conducted the camp. The Seva Sadan felicitated social workers Sridhar Sahu, Antaryami Nahak and T Himanshu Sekhar Patra for their services for healthcare awareness in rural areas.