New Delhi: World Odisha Society (WOS) has emerged as the prime platform to nourish the hope and aspirations as well as protect the interest of Odias worldwide opined distinguished dignitaries. Gracing the fifth Foundation Day Celebration of WOS the invited guests observed that WOS has been working tirelessly for the wellbeing of Odia Diaspora across the Globe since its inception fouryears back.To mark the grand occasion WOS hosted Utkala Utsaba at Civil Services Officers’ Institute here with much pomp and splendour. While the Mahakumbha of Odias witnessed the congregation of hundreds of well known Odias of National Capital of Delhi and National Capital Region at CSOI members and office bearers of World Odisha Society across the Globe, prominent NROs and representatives of Odia Samaj spreading all over the World have joined online .
Delivering his welcome address Chairman of World Odisha Society Kishore Dwibedi exuded confidence that WOS is determined to achieve its sole goal of building Golden Odisha by the year 2036. Shri Dwibedi emphasized that the mission and vision of WOS is to channelize the material and metaphysical resources of one and half crore Odias staying away from Odisha for the advancement of Mother State Odisha. Delivering his speech Secretary General of WOS Manchester based Siba Ranjan Biswal outlined the successful marching of WOS from a humble beginning of twenty countries membership to a robust presence of around 74 countries of the world now. Addressing the gathering former Governor of Odisha Ganeshi Lal, Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, Khordha MLA Prasanta kumar Jagadev, National President of Rashtriya Patrakar Mahasangha Dr Pabitra Mohan Samantaray, Senior administrator Sanjeeb kumar Pattajoshi complemented WOS for uniting Odias all over the World and wished its further progress. Wos’s Souvenir “SWARNIMA” was released by the guests during the occasion.
USA based Renowned cardiologist,Founder of Orissa Cultural Centre at Houston and Chairman of Utkal Hospital, Dr. Aditya Kumar Samal was awarded the First Biswa Odia Samman for his remarkable role in protecting the interest of Odias. Former Governor of Odisha Prof Ganeshi Lal was conferred the First Utkal Mitra Samman for his deep bondage with Odisha. Secretary of Hauz Khas Jagannath Temple and noted social leader Ravinder nath Pradhan and Prime Mentor of WOS Pritish Ranjan Dash were awarded 2nd Prabasi Odia Sammans. Leading promoter of Brand Odisha in USA late Prof Dr Digambar Mishra was awarded Prabasi Odia Samman posthumously. His wife Jyotsana Mishra received the award. WOS’s India Chapter President Dr Bipin Bihari Mishra presented vote of thanks.
Several eminent personalities from different sectors of the society were awarded Ratnashri Puraskar for their remarkable achievements. The awardees include Rajya Sabha member Sujeet Kumar, MLA Prasanta Kumar Jagadev, MD of HURL Siba Prasad Mohanty, NMA Chairman Prof Kishor kumar Basa, Internal Auditor of World Federation of Engineering Organizations Er. Ashok Basa, Director of Bhoomika Group Dr Bhumika Rath, renowned litterateur Dash Benhur, CGM of State Bank of India Debasish Mishra, General Manager of HPCL Ramesh Chandra Bagh, Principal of Miranda House Bijaylaxmi Nanda, Principal Commissioner of DDA Chittaranjan Dash, Director of NSD Chittaranjan Tripathy, Founder of Odisha Positive advocate Sanjib kumar Mohanty, Corporate Consultant Dr Kulamani Biswal, Vice President of Metro T.V Sushmita Mohanty, Founder of Suryakheetra Foundation Dr. Sukanti Mishra, noted diplomat Amarendra Khatua, senior central government physician Dr. Santosh Kumar Sahoo, President of RPOP Minaketan Samal, senior journalists Sumit Awasthi, Lopamudra Ray, Bibhuti Pati, Pravas Pradhan, Ram Chandra Nath, Vinayak Das, former President of Press Club of India Gautam Lahiri, President of Pess Club of India Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, Secretary General of WOS Siba Ranjan Biswal, Presidium member Debarshi Mallick, General Secretary Biswabhusan Sahoo, Delhi & NCR branch General Secretary Jnana Prakash Jena, Joint General secretary office administration Basudeb Jena, Cuttack unit President Ajay Mishra, Founders of BM Foundation Braja Panda & Meera Mishra, Founder of Sulagna group of Institutions Dr Ghanasyama Biswal, Founder of Build India group Biraja Mohapatra, Founder of Jaga Kalia Charitable Foundation Umakanta Jena, social activists Rabi Ray, Bibhu Sahoo, Sangram Samal, Sridhar Parida, President of Kalinga Bharati Foundation Akshay Samal, President of Pravasi Odia Vikas Samiti CS Dr. Surya Narayan Mishra, President of Samudayik vikas samiti Dr Manoranjan Mohanty, Founders of Mahakankhya Foundation Bimal Bhal and Pushpanjali Barik and Founder of Vijayani Foundation Reeta Patra.
At the outset a brain storming session entitled vibrant odisha summit with the Topic Golden Odisha @2036 was held. Expert Panelists like former Odisha minister Prasad Harichandan, noted litterateur Dash Benhur, Ambassador Amarendra Khatua, Jajpur MP and WOS’s Patron Rabindra Narayan Behera, MD of Atmosphere group Souvagya Mohapatra, Vice Chairman of WOS Dr Nalini Pati elaborately deliberated on the possible scenario of Odisha at the completion of her hundredth year of formation and probability of Odisha emerging as a leading state of India Sudhir Kumar Dash moderated the session ably.
Prominent personalities present include secretary of Odisha Legislative Assembly Satyabrata Rout, Senior Administrator Rabi Narayan Tripathy, Editor of Aparahna Banshidhar Jena, Founder of WOS Dr Arundhati Debi, Adviser Dhirendra Kar, Vice Chairman Pradeep Kumar Rath, President of Women’s wing Dr Sunanda Mishra Panda, International Co–Ordinator Akshay Mohanty, Joint international Co-Ordinator Banojini Nayak, Cultural Secretary Dr Kaveri Behera, Office bearers of WOS Badri Mahapatra, Sanjay Das, Dr Renuka Jena, Biswa Ranjan Sahoo, Dr. Sital Kumar Pal Babu, Pitambar Barik, Sukanti Rout and Hrushikesh Patra.
The special attraction of Utkala Utsaba was presentation of a colourful cultural extravaganza. Nightingale of Odisha Anindita Das and CA Sudhir Kumar Dash enthralled the audiences by their scintillating musical numbers. Ace anchor Pratima Sharma conducted the proceedings in a seamless manner. Nandan Dwibedi and Ankit Maurya handled the digital control room efficiently.
