Odia Samaj has undertaken relief work at two villages namely Birijanga and Madhipur near Konark which were severely affected by the Cyclone Fani . This was implemented through a Local NGO named as FIDR . The relief was to support 2500 school childern by providing them with educational kits containing school bags , note books and geometrical box . 300 kg of milk powder was provided to supply milk to the school childern for 4 months.
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Odia Samaj has organized ‘Odisha Parba Delhi-2019’, a three-day extravaganza from 15 - 17 March 2019, in the heart of India's capital at India Gate Lawns, New Delhi. The festival showcased the rich tapestry of Odishan culture, tradition and heritage.
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NEWS
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Inspiration that waved the Nation
Youths inspiring the nation with their outstanding performances are now a regular scene in our country. Odisha too is acing in the game, 14 underprivileged students have cracked the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Beating all odds these 14 students cleared the exam this year and the credit goes to one and only 47-years-old Ajaya Bahadur Singh, a tea & sharbat (soft drinks) seller who hails from Odisha. Singh’s father was an engineer and aspired to make his son a doctor. However, a kidney transplant of Singh’s father forced the family to sell their property, leaving them financially constrained. In order to support his family, Singh had to sell tea. He wanted to become a doctor but couldn’t fulfill his dream & to sustain his family he chose this profession.
Science and Technology Minister of Odisha Launches 11th Edition of Young Astronomer Talent Search
The 11th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search ( YATS ) , an annual competition organised for the school childern of Odisha to create awareness on space science and astronomy was launched today by Shri Badri Narayan Patra , Minister , School & Mass Education and Science Technology , Govt. of Odisha at the State Secretariat . It was Organised by Tata Steel in association with Pathani Samanta Planetarium . The theme for this year`s YATS is India`s Contribution to Space Science.
winner of the Tribal Queen Contest
Bhubaneswar: In first-of-its kind event, over 100 tribal girls participated in "Adi Rani' 2018, Kalinga Tribal Queen Contest" held in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening. The unique contest is aimed at showcasing the rich tribal culture and tradition of India and is supported by Schedule Caste and Schedule Department, Government of Odisha and the State Tourism Department.
festival of Odisha
Major Odisha(Orissa) Festivals of Odisha is Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra and Durga Pooja. Three different religions flourished on the holy land of Odisha (Orissa) thus making it mandatory to celebrate various religious Odisha festivals with great fanfare.
odisha plus II result 2018
Students who scored above 90 per cent, 80 per cent and 70 per cent in the CHSE Odisha plus two exams Science 2018, 73,000 students out of 96,000 students have cleared the exam, Out of these, a total of 41 students secured more than 90 per cent marks in the +2 exams, Out of the total, 28 candidates are male while 13 are female, As we can see, boys have outshined girls in this exam, while the opposite is a usual phenomenon with pan-India exams.
Low cost Sanitary Napkins to be available in Petrol Pumps for Sale!
Sanitary Napkins may be available in Petrol Pumps for Sale in Bhubaneswar. Such a possibility rose with the visit of Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to a Common Service Centre.
Dharmendra Pradhan meets nominated MP Raghunath Mohapatra
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Rajya Sabha nominated Member of Parliament from Odisha, renowned sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra. He extended his greetings for the nomination. Raghunath Mohapatra was awarded Padma Vibhushan in the year 2013. Minister Pradhan asserted that it is a proud moment for Odisha that a sculptor & classical dancer (Sonal Mansingh) will represent Odisha in Delhi.
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TESTIMONIALS
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Justice Deepak Misra; Chief Justice of India
"I am quite delighted to be a part of Odia Parba yet again for its 2nd Edition. Let’s come and celebrate this event at the national capital which is a platform to bring together Odias and showcase our rich culture and heritage".
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Sj. Rajnath Singh; Minister of Home Affairs“Today at India Gate we saw the glimpses of a Odisha. We all know about Lord Jagannath and now because of this mega event we all have witnessed a mini Odisha at India Gate. I would like to congratulate Odia Samaj for organising such a grand fest successfully at the heart of national capital and make us aware about the rich culture, heritage and tradition of Odisha.”
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Sj. Dharmendra Pradhan; Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas"The work of Odia Samaj is worth praising! This festival would no doubt create a buzz as artists and vendors have been invited from the nooks and corners of Odisha to highlight our rich culture and heritage. I am glad to be a part of this event which would take even the non-odias through a journey of Odisha”.
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Sj. Mahesh Sharma; Minister for Cultural and Tourism“We saw a mini Odisha here. Being in the tourism industry, I got an opportunity to see Odisha through a different light. I am glad through this mega event not only Odia people residing in Delhi but Non-Odia people also got an opportunity to celebrate the culture & cuisine of Odisha.”
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Tukunu Sahu ; IT professionalSuch festivals like Odisha Parba here bring home closer to us.
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Sanjeeb Kumar Nayak; Handicraft Vendor
“We got a very good response overall and we have managed to sold a number of our items”.
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Mr. Narayan; One of the Food Vendor“We have sold 2 quintal of our traditional Puri Khaja and Ananda Ladoos in two days and today it has again began in a great note”.
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