SEMINAR ON ‘FREEDOM FROM SUPERSTITION’ (Pix)
Cuttack: The Odisha Hetubadi Samaj (Odisha Rationalist Society), Cuttack unit on Sunday observed eminent social reformer Narendra Dabholkar’s martyrdom day as the day of national scientific awakening. A seminar on ‘freedom from the superstition’ was organised under the chairmanship of Pradip Kumar Sinha. Joining as chief speaker, organisation secretary Debendra Sutar said growing beliefs on sorcery, superstitions, evil spirits and treatment through the so-called magic wands are obstructing the development of people and society. Dr Sameer Ranjan, Ashok Kumar Tah, Kunja Bihary Panda and Durga Prasad Mishra also spoke.
ROUTES2ROOTS HOLDS ODISHI WORKSHOP (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: An Odishi classical dance workshop was conducted by an artist Vishwanath Mangaraj from NGO Routes2Roots at Kendriya Vidyalaya No.4 Bhubaneswar, to train the students on the dance. The workshop was held in the presence of the principal of KV Subash Chandra Jena and staff members.
ELDERLY MAN DROWNS IN CHITROTPALA
Kendrapada: Octogenarian Tahali Sahu, a resident of Mandia Raghavpur under the Patkura police station, drowned in floodwaters of the Chitrotpala river on Saturday while taking bath with his younger brother Suresh. Fire Service staffs began a search and rescue operation.
NEW FISH MARKET AT CHHATRAPUR SOON
Chhatrapur: A new fish market complex with an initial estimated cost of Rs 1 crore would be constructed in the old fish market area in Chhatrapur town. NAC Executive Office N Ganesh Babu informed that the DPR for it has already been prepared by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation and construction work would start soon. There would be a new drainage system in the town and a consulting body has already been assigned to present its design, etc. At present, the NAC has undertaken the beautification of Pillibandha and development of a park nearby.
NALCO FELICITATES ‘BEST MATRICULATES’ (Pix)
Angul: Nalco CMD Sridhar Patra felicitated 29 Best Matriculates of the periphery schools of smelter & power complex with cash prizes of Rs 5,000 each and appreciation certificates in a ceremony at Nalconagar here. Patra urged the youngsters to continue with the momentum of success and not to settle until they achieve their goals in life. Nalco women’s wing president Sasmita Patra urged the children to not only be bright students, but also to develop strong moral and ethical values.
AM/NS INDIA DISTRIBUTES RELIEF TO FLOOD-HIT (Pix)
Paradip: The ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) under its CSR initiative provided relief assistance to flood-affected people of Kujang block in Jagatsinghpur district and Mahakalapada and Marsaghai block in Kendrapara district. The initiative undertaken in collaboration with the district administration was to complement the efforts of the administration to effectively address the flood situation. Officials of AM/NS India distributed relief material including flattened rice, jaggery, biscuits, baby food, candles, polythene sheets, match boxes, toothbrush and paste and cattle feed. Jagatsinghpur Collector Parul Patwari and Kendrapada Collector Amrit Ruturaj appreciated the company’s timely support.