Carved out of the erstwhile District of Cuttack, Kendrapara District is situated in Central Coastal plain zone of Odisha. The District is bounded by Bhadrak District at its North, Jajpur at its North West ,Jagatsinghpur District at its South, Cuttack District at its West and Bay of Bengal at its East. Kendrapad District lies in…
Ganjam District came into existence on 1st April 1936. The district is named after the old township and European fort of Ganjam situated on the northern bank of river Rushikulya which was the head quarter of the District. The Ganjam area was a part of ancient Kalinga which was occupied by Ashok in 261 B.C….
Centrally located on the Geo-Political map of Odisha, Dhenkanal District is surrounded by beautiful wild lives and forests.The District is situated on the Cuttack-Sambalpur road (NH 55) and on the Cuttack-Sambalpur or Baranga-Sambalpur railway line. The Dhenkanal District touches the boundary of Kendujhar district on its north, Cuttack district on south and bounded by Jajpur…
UTTAM MOHANTY ACTOR A legendary name in the Odia film industry, he was always keen to occupy the protagonist’s position in dramas since childhood. He has since then been a household name in the cinema world. During higher studies, a telegram from his friend changed his life forever. This fabulous actor earned his repute with…
PROF. DR. UDAYANATH SAHOO RESEARCHER ODIA LITERATURE Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity. His excellence and devotion towards literature changed his career path from a lecturer to a professor and finally bagging a position in the India Book of Records as the first ever Odia professor for his exceptional…
TULASI MUNDA SOCIAL WORKER An Adivasi by birth, deprived of education, this girl was forced to work in the mines just for 2 rupees a week, achieved the daunting goal educating over 20,000 tribal children within 50 years. This is not a farfetched fairy tale, but a story of a legend. Born in the year…
TARA RANJAN PATNAIK ENTREPRENEUR He claims himself to be a ‘businessman by accident’. He learned to swim by throwing himself into the sea, and managed to safely swim ashore from his sheer faith in the human ability and a spirit for adventures. Starting a business with a loan of 2 lakhs and a couple of…
DR. TAPAN KUMAR CHAND MANAGING DIRECTOR Opportunities don’t happen …… you create them. He learned from the school of hard knocks that hard work and dedication are a part of the journey to success. His leadership qualities and strong sense of commitment earned him laurels throughout his career. His simple, gentle and honest behaviour endeared…
DR. SWARUP RANJAN MISHRA DOCTOR, ENTREPRENEUR, EDUCATIONIST He is a doctor from India who created history by becoming the first Asian to win the parliamentary polls in Kenya. For this gentleman, while Odisha is his place of birth, Kenya is his place of work. He has made Odisha proud by establishing himself as an entrepreneur,…
SUDARSHAN PATTNAYAK SAND ARTIST Hailing from one of the coastal cities of Odisha, Puri, this man fell in love with the sand of the sea shore while playing. He converted the sand as his strength and it became his canvas for art. Despite not attending any school, he established an Art Institute and acclaimed to…
