My heart pained, my eyes welled up. News came in the morning that Sundeep Berry was no more. Cancer had claimed another casualty. After a suffering of years he finally succumbed on June 20, 2023. I am in dearth of words to describe Berry (so was he called by all of us). The purest of souls, greatest human being, a doubtless friend, downright professional, a soldier unparalleled. Read News

New Delhi: Warm felicitation was accorded to the matric topper Shreyashree Jena by World Odisha Society (WOS). A grand felicitation ceremony was hosted by WOS at the premises of Panchayat High School in Bari Block of Jajpur district, where Shreyashree had her education to mark the occasion. The Head Master of the School Nirmal Kumar Jena entire teaching faculty, staff members and Shreyashee's father Stalin Jena were also given rousing reception during the meeting specially organized for the purpose. Chairman of World Odisha Society Kishore Dwibedi, Founder of WOS Dr Arundhati Debi and IT General Secretary of Read News

Peace events that commemorate citizen-led peacebuilding efforts for a decade were organized in 89 locations across 59 countries in May. On May 25, 5,000 participants gathered at the Peace Gate of Seoul Olympic Park in South Korea, and other thousands of individuals around the world, including Bangladesh, India, Maldives, joined the events. Read News

A much decorated human being Purnashree Raut has had the honour of receiving several awards and recognitions for her spectacular contribution in enriching Odissi Dance and Music and spreading Odisha's Culture. Those include Stree Shakti Samman, Nari Pratibha Samman, Chhattisgarh Prativa SammanRead News

The major attraction of the ceremony was the unique felicitation session specially organised to honour the senior most disciple of the Institution Sipika Narvekar for her significant contributions to strengthen the base of Patitapaban Kala Niketan. The programme concluded with the presentation of mementos and certificates to the participating artistes, office bearers of PKN, Teachers and organising volunteers Read News

Sixty First Anniversary of International Indecency Prevention Movement(IIPM) was celebrated in New Delhi in a simple and solemn manner. Seventy Sixth Birth Ceremony of the Founder of IIPM Revered Shri Kumar Bhai was also observed during the occasion. Hundreds of IIPM's members, sympathisers and disciples of late lamented Kumar Bhai gathered Read News

New Delhi: Australia's Odia Samaj Orioz Inc. hosted its tenth three days long biennial Convention entitled Saptaranga –2023 at Canberra with much pomp, pleasure, fun, frolic and fanfare. The congregation witnessed gathering of Odias along with their family members and friends from all states of Australia under one platform to celebrate rich Art, Vibrant Culture and strong bonding of Odisha. The venue of the mammoth Get – Together, the picturesque Green Hills Centre, surrounded by mountains, waterfalls and magnificent bushlands created the apt ambience for rejoice and rejuvenation. Since Saptaranga was being Read News

World Odisha Society (WOS) has been contributing phenomenally in uniting Odias across the Globe, observed by distinguished dignitaries. Attending a Get – Together hosted by WOS in virtual and physical platforms, Chief Guest Member of Parliament Sujeet Kumar lauded the efforts Read News

The Chhattisgarh State branch of World Odisha Society (WOS) has been formed. Ace Administrator, Renowned Art Writer and Noted Odissi Dance exponent Purnashree Raut has been chosen to head the chapter as PresidentRead News

Just days ago, actor and National Commission for Women (NCW) member Khushbu Sundar had also made similar allegations against her father. Khushbu Sundar said that her father used to abuse her at the age of 8, which she described as the "toughest" thing. Read News