Bhubaneswar: The School of Hotel Management at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University organised the ‘Pakhala Utsav’ on Wednesday, aiming to promote the traditional Odia cuisine. Spearheaded by Saswati Das, vice-president of SOA, the five-day food festival intends to showcase the rich heritage of Odia cuisine, particularly focusing on ‘Pakhala’, a beloved dish…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) observed the 89th Utkal Divas on Monday, commemorating Odisha’s statehood on April 1, 1936. Led by vice-chancellor Prof Pradipta Kumar Nanda, the university community paid tributes to key figures behind Odisha’s statehood, including Utkal Gaurab Madhusudan Das, Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das, Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo,…
Bhubaneswar: Four students and a faculty of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), who represented Odisha in the 9th National Minigolf Championship held at Nagpur from March 3-6 have won six medals for the state. The Odisha team, comprising 24 players, won 22 medals with the SOA representatives winning four gold and two bronze medals. Altogether 18…
Bhubaneswar: The men’s Kabaddi team of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here has finished second in the 2nd Odisha Inter-University Sports meet which concluded at Cuttack on February 13. The team which entered the final, went down to Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri 23-48. The sports meet was held at Ravenshaw University….
Bhubaneswar: Six students and a faculty member of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University have been selected to represent Odisha in the men’s and women’s Minigolf National Championship to be held in Nagpur from March 3 to 6. The chosen players are Vineet Das, Aditya Raj Dora and Badal Samal who are part of…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) is set to embark on a collaborative research venture with US-based THINQ Pharma and Ayurvidya Healthcare Innovations. The focus of this collaboration is the development of pharmaceuticals derived from both natural and synthetic sources to combat challenging diseases. The decision was made during a meeting held…
Bhubaneswar: Professor Arlo Griffiths, a distinguished scholar in Southeast Asian History, paid a visit to the SOA Centre for Preservation, Propagation and Restoration of Ancient Culture and Heritage of India (PPRACHIN) on Wednesday. The purpose of the visit was to familiarise himself with the ongoing initiatives at the centre. During his visit, Prof Griffiths expressed…
Bhubaneswar: Litterateurs have the onerous task of focusing on the various ills affecting the society so as to ensure its transformation, VK Pandian, chairman of 5T and Naveen Odisha, said on Monday. “Literature holds the mirror to the society as it reflects the injustices in it and raises its voice against the same,” Pandian said…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) received praise from VK Pandian, chairman of 5T and Naveen Odisha, for its significant contribution in reducing Covid-19 fatalities in Odisha. Speaking at a ceremony during the ongoing 1st World Odia Language Conference at SOA, Pandian highlighted the university’s pivotal role in establishing and operating five…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) took a significant step towards advancing millet-related activities in Odisha by signing an Expression of Interest (EOI) on Tuesday. The collaboration involves partnering with the India Millet Initiative and Sorghum United from the USA. The primary objectives of this initiative encompass global water and soil conservation,…
