Bhubaneswar: Glowing tributes were paid in memory of Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) on Thursday with speakers describing him as the architect of Indian Constitution which had stood the test of time. Though he came from a family of untouchables he battled heavy odds to emerge as…
Bhubaneswar: Prof. Manas Ranjan Das, head of department of Civil Engineering at the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), faculty of engineering and technology of SOA, passed away on Monday morning following a cardiac arrest. Prof. Das had undergone cardiac surgery recently for replacement of a valve in the heart but his condition deteriorated…
Bhubaneswar: Hundred of differently-abled children, forced to remain at home for two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, thronged an auditorium at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here on Thursday as part of a nationwide event of Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), a global inclusion movement spanning across sport, health, education and leadership programmes. The event was…
Bhubaneswar: The six-day ‘Pakhala Utsav’, a venture to popularise the traditional Odia cuisine among the masses, kicked off at the School of Hotel Management, SOA’s faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Friday. The festival, being held in the backdrop of a rural setting, was inaugurated by Saswati Das, vice-president of SOA. Describing it as…
Bhubaneswar: A regional seminar to spread awareness about the financial markets was organised at the Institute of Business and Computer Studies (IBCS), SOA’s faculty of management sciences, on Saturday. The event, organised to mark the Global Money Week, was attended by students of the institute. Anshuman Das, Deputy General Manager of the Securities and Exchange…
Bhubaneswar: ‘Pakhala’, the traditional Odia cuisine, comprising cooked rice washed or lightly fermented in water, has been one of the most popular dishes in homes since long. The dish is consumed round the year though it is specially looked forward to during the summer for its health benefits. ‘Pakhala’, known in other names or its…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) has been conferred with the ‘Best Educational Institute – Eastern India’ award at the recently concluded International Education 2.0 Conference at Dubai. The conference was held at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City from March 23 to March 25. Prof. Nachieketa K. Sharma, director of SOA’s International Relations and Outreach Programme…
Bhubaneswar: Talks by experts, street play, free treatment and activities to make the people aware about oral hygiene marked the Oral Health Day celebrated at a special camp organised by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) at Palaspur on the outskirts of the capital city last week. The camp was jointly organised by the department of public…
Bhubaneswar: Drugs and crime are two sides of the same coin and it is imperative for the younger generation not only to keep away from narcotics but also battle the menace for the betterment of the society, Saumendra Priyadarshi, Commissioner of Police, Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police, said on Monday. “Narcotic substances have been ruining families and…
Bhubaneswar: Eleven students of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), SOA’s faculty of agricultural sciences, who imparted their knowledge and skill with farmers across the state have been presented with certificates and awards by the government after they were adjudged best agricultural associates. The students had spent two months in different blocks of the state…
