Odia Girl Tops in National level Essay Competition

Bhubaneswar : Apramita Chand, a student of Chemistry PG, Utkal University, won the first prize in All India Senior level Essay and Quiz competition, which was organized by KIIT University a prelude to the 99th Indian Science Congress to be held from 3-7 January 2012 in KIIT. She will bag the prize money of Rs. 5 lakhs. Kaushal Agarwalla of Assam bagged the second prize, while Richa Kumari of Karnataka won the third prize in the essay competition, result of which was declared recently. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners will get 4 lakh and 3 lakhs respectively. In junior category, Rohit Sharma of Himachal Pradesh won the first prize, while Roshni. H Channal of Karnataka and Urja Narayan of Jharkhand bagged the second and third prizes respectively. They will get Rs. 4 lakh, 3 lakh and 2 lakh respectively. Award ceremony will be held during the 99^th Indian Science Congress. The final round of essay & quiz competition was organized in Bhubaneswar, where only scrutinized participants from all states took part. The award ceremony will take place during the 99th Indian Science Congress. In October, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences had inaugurated the District-level and National-level essay competition at KIIT. Congratulating the winners, Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS said it is a pride for Odisha that a girl from the state won the essay competition. 

President, East Coast Railway Sports Association and FA&CAO/Con of East Coast Railway welcomed the ECoR Football Team

Shri Dilip Kumar Samantray, President, East Coast Railway Sports Association and FA&CAO/Con of East Coast Railway welcomed the ECoR Football Team for its outstanding performance and championship in Kanak Memorial Football Tournament held at Cuttack. Shri P.K. Mohapatra, Joint General Secretary, ECoRSA and other members were also present on this occasion.

BHUBANESWAR-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS TO BE RESCHEDULED TOMORROW

Bhubaneswar, 28 th December 2011:

22823 Bhubaneswar- New Delhi Rajdhani Express via TATA scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 9.15 hrs on Thursday (i.e. on 29.12.2011) is rescheduled to leave at 23.45 hrs (11.45 PM) due to heavy fog, and late running of trains.

Abduction Bid on KISS Students Foiled

Bhubaneswar  : Some miscreants' bid to abduct two students of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), the largest tribal institute of the world, were foiled by alert security guards and staffs of the institute. Four anti-socials in two cars, bearing numbers OR 02 BM 7252 and OR 02 AA 0800, approached the back side of the campus and started to talk to some students present there. They were successful in luring some children with the promise of good food and publicity on a television channel. They were told that they have to speak on the television channel that in KISS they are kept without food and tortured in many other ways. When the children did not agree to this, they tried to take them forcibly. All these attracted attention of the security guard, who confronted them and rescued two children from inside the cars. He immediately informed the matter to Mr. Basant Behera, ADO, KISS. Inquired by Mr. Behera, they said that they had come here to meet one Mr. Rout.  Further quizzed about children found inside their cars, they sped away.            

In this connection, a FIR has been filed in Infocity Police Station on behalf of 15000 students of KISS. It is a very sensitive issue  that aimed to demoralize the noble works done by KISS, intellectuals reacted. Students demand immediate arrest of the  miscreants.

ECoRSA WELCOMES INDIAN RAILWAY WOMEN CRICKET TEAM

Photo Caption -  Shri Indra Ghosh, General Manager,ECoR and ECoRSA memberCaption:-s with Indian Railway Women Cricket Team.

Bhubaneswar, 26-12-2011:

            East Coast Railway Sports Association (ECoRSA) welcomed the Indian Railway Women Cricket Team today at the meeting Hall of ECoR Sadan. Shri Indra Ghosh, General Manager, East Coast Railway (ECoR) attended the welcome meeting as chief guest and offered his best wishes to the team members.

            Indian Railway Women Cricket team will play in the Senior National T-20 Championship, which is going to be held at Barabati Cricket Stadium from 31^st December 2011 to 6^th January 2012. Shri Dilip Kumar Samantray, President, ECoRSA and FA&CAO/Con of ECoR presided over the welcome meeting, while Shri Saroj Kant Patra, General Secretary, ECoRSA offered vote of thanks. High level Railway officers and members of ECoRSA attended the meeting.

            Under managership of Varsha Raphail, Coach Vinod Sharma, Captain Mitali Raj, Indian Railway Cricket Team members Samanta, Amita Sharma, Neha Tanwar, Punam Rout, Priyanka Roy, Hemlata Kala, Nitu David, Rumali Dhar, Subh Laxmi, Nushin Al Kadir, Sulakshna Naik, Rakhi Sinha and Preeti Dimri attended the welcome meeting.

Life saving surgery at KIMS

 Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), a constituent of KIIT University, performed a life saving surgery on a 10-year girl, who was seriously injured after a fall from roof. Shubhashree Patra, daughter of B. R. Patra from Shaileshri Vihar, fell down from roof while playing resulting in penetration of rod at the infra-umbilical site. The patient came to KIMS unconscious with pulse was not palpable and BP not recordable. KIMS surgical team immediately transferred the patient to OT and resuscitated her with immediate arrangement of blood. The abdomen was opened and found to have massive blood in the peritonial cavity. It was also found that, renal vein was injured. After successful operation patient was shifted to ICU. At present she is out of danger and steadily recovering in ICU. Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS congratulated the surgeons and wished a speedy recovery of the patient.

12801 PURI-NEW DELHI PURUSHOTTAM EXPRESS RESCHEDULED TO-DAY (24.12.11) AND CANCELLED TOMORROW (25.12.11).

Bhubaneswar, 24th December 2011:

12801 Puri- New Delhi Purusottam Express scheduled to leave Puri at 9.50 PM on Saturday (i.e. on 24.12.2011) has been rescheduled to leave Puri at 3.25 AM on Sunday (Early morning of 25.12.2011) due to late running of link train.

12801 Puri- New Delhi Purusottam Express scheduled to leave Puri at 9.50 PM on Sunday (i.e. on 25.12.2011) has been cancelled.

HC Dismisses PIL Against 99th Indian Science Congress to be Held at KIIT

Bhubaneswar : Hon'ble High Court of Orissa dismissed a PIL filed by one Shri Manoj Das on behalf of some powerful persons seeking to cancel or shift the 99^th Indian Science Congress to be held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar from 3-7 January 2012. Dismissing the PIL, the Hon'ble Court observed, "There is prayer of the petitioner made in the writ petition as well as the contempt made therein. In our considered opinion, this writ petition is frivolous and it has been filed with an ulterior motive without in any public interest. This type of litigation should be nipped at the bud. This petition is accordingly dismissed." The Division Bench, conducted by Hon'ble Shri Justice B. P. Das and Hon'ble Shri Justice B. K. Nayak, ruled that there is no public interest in the petition and that it seemed to be motivated by ulterior motive. The Hon'ble Court also directed the pleader of the petitioner, Shri Ashok Mahapatra to refrain from entertaining this type of anti-people and worthless cases. Shri J. P. Patnaik, Government pleader appealed for an exemplary fine on the petitioner for wasting the valuable time of court. Upon this Hon'ble Shri Justice B. P. Das imposed a fine, which was later waived following a request from the pleader of the appellant. Odisha has got opportunity to organized Indian Science Congress, the biggest science meet in the country, after a long gap of 34 years. However, some selfish people have been campaigning to stop this meet for the sake of their own self interest. This meet is matter a pride for the people of Odisha and it is unfortunate that some people are opposing it for their own selfish motives, Hon'ble Justices observed.

TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL-ROKO AGITATION

Bhubaneswar, 21^st December 2011:

Due to rail-roko agitation at Angul since early morning, train services in Cuttack-Sambalpur Railway section have been disrupted. As a result, some of the trains have been cancelled and short terminated today. However, the Rail-roko agitation is not related to Railway Workings.

CANCELLED

58421/58422 Angul-Puri-Angul fast passenger has been cancelled from both the direction.

SHORT TERMINATED

12893 Bhubaneswar-Bolangir Inter City Express has been short terminated at Dhenkanal and returned back as 12894 Bolangir-Bhubaneswar Inter City Express from Dhenkanal to Bhubaneswar. The services of 12893/12894 Bhubaneswar-Bolangir-Bhubaneswar Inter City Express has been cancelled between Dhenkanal and Bolangir today.

58131 Rourkela-Puri fast passenger has been short terminated at Sambalpur and returned back as 58132 Puri-Rourkela fast passenger from Sambalpur to Rourkela.

58132 Puri-Rourkela fast passenger has been short terminated at Talcher and returned back as 58131 Rourkela-Puri fast passenger from Talcher to Puri.

18303 Sambalpur-Puri Inter City Express has been short terminated at Boinda and returned back to Sambalpur. 18304 Puri-Sambalpur Inter City Express has been cancelled between Puri and Sambalpur today.

18105 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Inter City Express has been short terminated at Rairakhol and returned back to Rourkela as a passenger special. 18106 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Inter City Express has been cancelled between Bhubaneswar and Rourkela today.

REGULATED

12744 Surat-Puri Express has been regulated at Sambalpur Division suitably to arrive at Angul after 18.00hrs to go to its destination.  

TRAINS RESCHEDULED

            Due to heavy fog and late running of trains, Purusottam Express leaving Puri today towards New Delhi and Bhubaneswar-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express leaving Bhubaneswar tomorrow have been rescheduled.

            12801 Puri-New Delhi Purusottam Express scheduled to leave Puri at 21.50hrs today has been rescheduled to leave Puri at 08.45hrs on 22^nd December 2011 (Thursday).

            12880 Bhubaneswar-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 07.10hrs on 22^nd December 2011 (Thursday) has been rescheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 16.15hrs tomorrow (Thursday).

BHUBANESWAR-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS TO BE CANCELLED TOMORROW

Bhubaneswar, 20^th December 2011:

22811 Bhubaneswar- New Delhi Rajdhani Express scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 11.30 hrs on Wednesday (i.e. on 21.12.2011) will be cancelled due to heavy fog, and late running of trains. 

Important Personalities Visit KISS

Bhubaneswar : Important dignitaries like The Right Honourable Mr. Andrew Mitchell, MP, Secretary of State for International Development, United Kingdom; Mr. James Bevan, His Excellency the British High Commissioner to India; Mr. Sam Sharp, Head, DFID, India and Ms. Promila Sibal, wife of Union Communication, IT & HRD Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal visited KISS on 15th December 2011. 

Speaking to 15,000 tribal students of KISS, Mr. Mitchell said that it is heartening to see that girls constitute almost half of the student mass of the institute. Britain and India are working together to develop the society through education, he said. Hailing KISS as a wonderful opportunity for underprivileged children to get education, he showered lavish praise on its Founder, Dr. A. Samanta for the noble initiative. “You are the most fantastic person, I have ever seen. You are an inspiration for me. I'm honoured to meet you”, Mr. Mitchell remarked.

KISS is striving to bring tribal boys and girls into the mainstream society, said Mr. Bevan. It is the second visit of the British High Commissioner to India to KISS. He had interacted with the students of the institute during October this year. Mr. Sharp described various activities of DFID in Odisha for the development of agriculture, infant and maternity health and primary education.

Ms. Promila Sibal, during her exclusive visit to KISS, interacted with 15,000 students of KISS and thanked Dr. Samanta for his noble effort. She said that that Right to Education is being implemented in KISS in a proper sense. Dr. Samanta expressed gratitude to the visiting dignitaries and thanked them for their encouraging words.

“Heritage Tour for the Residents of Old Age Homes” Organised by: HelpAge India, Bhubaneswar, Odisha On 13th Dec’11

HelpAge India, Odisha branch, organized a heritage tour for the Residents of Old Age Homes, 30 residents from “Jiban Dhara Sebashram” & “Jiban Alok Sebashram” participated in the Trip.   The Tour started from DAV Public School, Khurda. At the outset, the students welcomed the older persons by presenting red rose .The students, principal, teachers took pledge in presence of the Senior Citizens followed by interaction of students with the senior citizens. The school arranged breakfast refreshment for the older persons which were distributed by the students.

Mrs. Deeptimaye Mohanty, Principal of DAV Public School, Khurda flagged off the trip with warm wishes. The trip was from KHUDDA - LADUBABA - ODAGAON, RAGHUNATH- KANTILO-NILAMADHAB - ATRI. The older people are so happy that  they enjoyed the trip with interaction inside the bus & “Hula-huli”. Most of the senior citizens attended the trip is above 70 years &  few of them walk  with the support of a stick & a few need support while walking.

Traditionally, the elderly were taken care of by the family & the community but this is steadily decreasing as the foundation of the family is crumbling. This process is being compounded by the phenomena associated with economic liberalization, urbanization & industrialization. Nuclear families are tending to replace the traditional joint family system.

The problems of the senior citizens are increasing day by day. Senior Citizens are being neglected & not getting an opportunity to fulfill their desires, in many a family in our society the value of the Senior Citizens are decreasing day by day.

.In old age, many people want to visit temples in different places. HelpAge India is organizing such programs to bring smiles in the face of the elderly & to fulfill the desires in the last stage of their life, also to aware the society regarding their duties towards the older people. The main aim is to see that the elderly should live with dignity. HelpAge India started the Students Action for value Education (SAVE) Campaign in DAV Public School, Khurda on this occasion.  The trip led by Ms. Rashmi Mohanty, State Head-Odisha  &  Mr. Panchanan Pradhan, Program Manager – Odisha, HelpAge India.   The program was coordinated by HelpAge Odisha office.

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AUTOMATIC TICKET VENDING MACHINES PROVIDED AT BHUBANESWAR RAILWAY STATION.

Bhubaneswar, 14^th Dec’2011:

For the first time in the Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway, 03 (Three) no.s of Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) are installed at Bhubaneswar Railway station for the benefit of travelling public. The machine is user friendly and passengers can purchase tickets at their convenience, avoiding the long queue at the booking counters.

To avail the system, passengers have to purchase a smart card from the designated counter/Booking Supervisor of Bhubaneswar station. Second class ordinary tickets, Platform tickets and renewed season tickets are available in the ATVMs.

Passengers are requested to avail the new service.

ECoR BAGGED NATIONAL RAILWAY AWARD FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE

Bhubaneswar, 9^th December’2011:

East Coast Railway has bagged the prestigious Comprehencive Health Care Cup  as the best Zone for the outstanding achievements in Health Care in Indian Railways for the year 2011.

            Shri Indra Ghosh, General Manager, East Coast Railway along with Dr. T. P. Srivastav, Chief Medical Director of East Coast Railway has received the award in 56^th  National Railway Award Function at Baroda House Lawn, New Delhi from Shri Dinesh Trivedi, Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways, Government of India in presence of Shri M. S. Solanki & Shri K. Muni Appa, Hon’ble Union Ministers of State for Railways, Government of India.

After receiving this prestigious Award, Shri Ghosh stated that, East Coast Railway Medical Department has made all round efforts towards Health Care and have achieved remarkable results. He also stated that, East Coast Railway is committed for further improving its performance to achieve still higher standards in all areas of its operations.”

Apart from the Health Care initiatives for the railway employees, this railway is also involved in Health Care facilities to train passengers during their journey besides providing better passenger amenities to its commuters.

NIGHT RESTRICTION OF TRAIN SERVICES TO BE CONTINUED IN KHARAGPUR-ADRA, KHARAGPUR-TATA & CHAKRADHARPUR-ROURKELA SECTIONS TILL 14TH DECEMBER.

Bhubaneswar, 11th December 2011:

Due to unavoidable circumstances, this Press Release is in supersation
of earlier Press Release issued on 10.12.2011. It has now been decided
that, the running of passenger carrying trains on Kharagpur-Tata,
Kharagpur-Adra & Rourkela-Chakradharpur sections shall continue to
remain suspended during night hours i.e. between 22.00hrs to 05.00hrs
and will remain force till 05.00hrs of 14.12.2011.

As a result, 18477 Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express leaving Puri on and
from 11th December to 13th December and 18478 Haridwar-Puri Utkal
Express arriving Jharsuguda on and from 11th to 13th December will run
via Cuttack-Angul-Sambalpur Road & Jharsuguda instead of its scheduled
route via Cuttack-Bhadrak-Kharagpur-Tata-Jharsuguda.

12802 New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express will run on normal route i.e.
via Gomoh-Bokaro Steel City-Purulia-Tata on and from 11th to 13th
December (arriving Tata). If it is running even marginally behind the
scheduled, it shall be controlled at Tata up to 04.50hrs of the next
day. Similarly, 12816 New Delhi Puri Nandankanan Express arriving
Gomoh on and from 11th to 13th December and 12282 New Delhi-Puri
Duronto Express  arriving Gomoh at 02.27 hrs. on 13th December will be
regulated up to 4.00hrs over East Central Railway to avoid night
running on Adra-Kharagpur section.

 18449 Puri-Patna Baidyanathdham Express on 12th December, 15639
Puri-Guwahati Express on 13th December will leave Puri at 22.00hrs
instead of 14.05hrs and  12819 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Orissa Samapark
Kranti Express leaving Bhubaneswar on 11th December will leave at
22.00hrs instead of 15.40 hrs. 15629 Chennai-Guwahati Express leaving
Chennai on 12th December will be re-scheduled to leave Chennai by 4.00
hrs so that, it will reach Kharagpur about 05.00 hrs.

18005 Howrah-Koraput Samaleswari Express scheduled to leave Howrah on
and from 11th to 13th December at 21.35hrs will be rescheduled to
leave Howrah at 08.10hrs of 12th to 14th December respectively.
Similarly, 18006 Koraput-Howrah Samaleswari Express scheduled to leave
Koraput at 11.00hrs instead of 6.45hrs.

Inconvenience caused to our valued passengers is deeply regretted.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY WON THE 34TH ALL INDIA RAILWAY WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP-2011

         The closing ceremony of 34^th All India Railway Women’s Volley Ball Championship-2011 was held in Railway Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The Chief Guest of this occasion was Shri. Indra Ghosh, General Manager, East Coast Railway. Final match was held between Southern Railway and Central Railway. Guest of honour was Shri. D.K.Samanta Ray President,E.Co.R.S.A.,Bhubaneswar.Soutern Railway won the match beating defending champion Central Railway.Third position was secured by Western Railway.Seven teams representing Eastern Railway, Central Railway, Southern Railway, South Central Railway, Western Railway, South Eastern Railway and East Coast Railway participating in the four days event. Eight league matches were conducted on 7^th and 8^th of December out of which four teams Eastern Railway, Western Railway, Central Railway and Southern Railway entered into semifinals after having nail-bite fighting between the teams. The semifinals were also very interesting. The teams which lost entry to finals were as equal as finalists. As expected both the teams SR & CR fought for the title with full strength and Southern Railway won the cup. The presentation to the Winner and Runner-up teams were given by Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion Shri. Indra Ghosh said that this is a good opportunity for the ECoRSA-Waltair to prove its capability to organize such events successfully in the near future. He the match was exiting and conveyed best wishes to every one for making the events grand success. ADRM shri.C.MadhusudanaRao and Sr.DCM H.L.Luwang were also graced the occassion.

Proutist BIoc announces to field 50 candidates in panchayat polls

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10: Proutist Bloc, India (PBI) on Saturday announced to field at least 50 candidates in the coming panchayat elections in Odisha.

The candidates would be fielded in Keonjhar, Koraput, Balasore and Bolangir districts.

Announcing this at the three-day cadre training programme being held at Kalinga Stadium here in the city, Mr Subhas Chandra Tyagi, national chairman of the PBI, said persons with high moral background and integrity would be chosen as candidates.

“In fact, we have identified potential candidates for the elections. Once they return from the training programme, they will launch their mass contact programme,” Mr Tyagi said.

In 2009, the PBI had fielded Mr Jagannath Lenka as its Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha candidate.

The PBI would also contest the next Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, Mr Tyagi informed.

Acharya Santoshanda, the PBI public relations officer, said the basic objective behind participating in the election process is to ensure that economic democracy was established in the society through guarantee of minimum requirements such as food, cloth, shelter, education and healthcare facilities.

Speaking on the poll planks, the PBI president said the organization would embark upon its mission to provide 100 per cent employment to local youths in their own areas, prevent loot of mineral resources and strengthen the rural economy.

“We would tell people that they deserve a corruption-free and efficient administration. Out motto is to remove poverty and establish a society of people where individual labour and dignity is honoured in accordance with their contribution and accountability to the society,” the PBI president said.

The cadre training programme, among other was attended by PBI national general secretary Rajesh Singh, state chairman Jagannath Prasad Lenka and general secretary Kulamani Nayak.

NIGHT SERVICES OF TRAINS RESUMED IN KHARAGPUR-ADRA, KHARAGPUR-TATA & CHAKRADHARPUR-ROURKELA SECTIONS

Bhubaneswar, 10th December 2011:

Train services in Kharagpur-Tata, Kharagpur-Adra &
Rourkela-Chakradharpur sections will be resumed with effect from the
night of 11th December 2011 with safety precautions. However, all the
passenger carrying trains will run at a restricted speed of 75 KMPH
between 22.00 hrs to 05.00 hrs on these above sections during Bandh
called by Maoists. Light engines/goods trains will be run before
passenger carrying trains or convoy of passenger carrying trains
during night for safety.
The process of restoration of passenger train services during the
night will be as follows:

1.      18477 Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express leaving Puri on 11th December
will run on normal route i.e. is via
Cuttack-Bhadrak-Kharagpur-Tata-Jharsuguda route.

2.      18478 Haridwar-Puri Utkal Express leaving Haridwar on 11th December
and arriving Jharsuguda on 12th December will run on normal route.
Accordingly, the service of 08477/08478 Tata-Jarsuguda-Tata Special
train will be withdrawn from 12th December 2011.

3.      12802 New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express leaving New Delhi on 11th
December and arriving Tata on 12th December will not be regulated at
Tata. Similarly, 12816 New Delhi Puri Nandankanan Express and 12282
New Delhi-Puri Duronto Express will not be regulated over East Central
Railway and will run on its scheduled timings with effect from 13th
December 2011.

4.      18005 Howrah-Koraput Samaleswari Express leaving Howrah on and from
12th December will run on its scheduled timings i.e. 21.25 hrs.
However this train scheduled to leave Howrah on 11th December will
re-scheduled to leave at 02.30 hrs on 12th December.

5.      18006 Koraput-Howrah Samaleswari Express scheduled to leave Koraput
on and from 11th December will run on its scheduled timings as per
time table.

6.      18449 Puri-Patna Baidyanathdham Express leaving Puri on 12th
December, 15639 Puri-Guwahati Express leaving Puri on 13th December,
18419 Puri-Darbhanga Express leaving Puri on 15th December and 12819
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Orissa Samapark Kranti Express leaving
Bhubaneswar on and from 18th December will run on its scheduled
timings.

7.      15629 Chennai-Guwahati Express leaving Chennai on and from 12th
December and 15929 Chennai-Dibrugarh Express leaving Chennai on and
from 15th December will run on its scheduled timings.

8.      16310 Patna-Ernakulam Express leaving Patna on and from 15th
December will run on its scheduled timings.

National Management Conclave 2011 organized at KIIT

 

Bhubaneswar : KIIT School of Management organized a National Marketing Conclave on the topic “Customer Engagement: Changing Paradigms”. The day long conclave was attended by industryprofessionals, academicians and research scholars from across the country and abroad.

 The inauguration, held today was attended by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder - KIIT and KISS, Mr. Videh Jaipuriar, CEO - Jubilant Industries Limited, Mr. Salil K. Sahu, MD - Home Stores India and several representatives from Corporate, Academicians, Research Scholars, Members of the Faculty and Students.

 In his welcome address, Dr. Samanta said that customer engagement is the key to success in today’s business scenario. The Vice Chancellor, KIIT University, Prof. Ashok Kolaskar, spoke on the changing paradigm of customer interaction and retention. Prof. Ashok Sar, Dean - KIIT School of Management, introduced the convention to the audience and highlighted how customer engagement is an extension of customer relationship management. Mr. Jaipuriar said that in today’s scenario customers are offered

wide range of choices and have reduced attention span. He said organizations need to constantly be in touch with the customers to survive in the market. Mr. Sahu focused on how changes in the lifestyle and the impact of digital world have redefined customer behaviour. He also elicited how to handle complaints with some real life examples.

 The afternoon session predominately focused on measuring customer engagement. Mr. Indraneel Ganguli, SVP, Mahindra Satyam explained the real life case study on metamorphosis of scam affected Satyam to the most customer friendly company post acquisition. Ms. Meenal Jadhav, Principal Consultant - Heidrick & Struggles emphasized on cultural reorientation needed for customer engagement in present context. Mr. Sankar Ramamurthy, ED - PWC highlighted on adaptation of marketing intelligence tools to provide valuable marketing insights.

 The final session had the theme “Engagement Improvisation through technology”. Speaking on this Mr. V. Sivaramakrishnan, President Distributed Learning Services - Manipal Group explained the online tools to capture customer profile. Mr. P.S.Ghosh, Director Commercial - Pfizer spoke extensively on technology and human interface mix for customer engagement. Finally, Mr. Biju Zachariah, Business Head, Excelsoft reinforced the concept of customer engagement through three different case studies.

 The topic of the conclave was quite unique and contemporary in the field of management and was highly appreciated by the participants. The conclave was conceptualized and organised by Marketing Department of KIIT School of Management.

Konark Festival : INTERNATIONAL SAND ART FESTIVAL - WINNER PHOTO (05-12-2011)

1ST PRIZE - Jitendra Kishore Jagadev, Puri - Rs.1,00,000/-

2ND PRIZE - Bulu Mohanty, Puri - Rs.50,000/-

3RD PRIZE - Tarini Nayak, Puri - Rs.25,000/-

Konark Festival : Odissi Guru Kelucharan Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar

Odissi

Guru Kelucharan Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar

Government of Odisha has set up an autonomous institute styled as “Odissi Research Center” in the year 1986 for promotion and propagation the Odissi Dance Form and Odissi music and conducting research in various facets of this rich culture heritage of the state.

Subsequently, the name has been changed to Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre.

Presentation

Dance Drama “Taala Tatwa”

The most significant element of Indian music is Taala. Taala is not only the soul of music but an essential part which creates a complete balance and symmetry in the vibrations or movements, producing a resonance in our emotional being. However the origin of Taala is as interesting as its development.

Legend speaks of Ravana, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and pleaded the Lord to dance for him. Lord Shiva started dancing with full energy vigour and deep engrossment, as a result of which the bells were detached from the waist thus creating the Sapta Tala.

Being rejuvenated, the Taal itself danced with joy and ecstasy much to the satisfaction of its creator. 

Konark Festival : Bharatnatyam Kalakshetra Foudation, Chennai Guru Leela Samson

Bharatnatyam

Kalakshetra Foudation, Chennai

Guru Leela Samson

Kalakshetra Literally Means `Place of Art’, is the manifestation of Rukmini Devi’s ideas to resurrect the glory and recognition of the priceless  artistic traditions of India and to inculcate the true spirit of art in mind of the youth. Kalakshetra today’s stands as a great institution in performing art and dance Led by Ms. Leela Samson Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai is all set to captivate the audience in Konark Festival

Presentation

NANDI CHOL: This is the compositions of syllables from the Mridangam to describe the Hindu mythological percussion maestro-NANDI, also the subservient to Lord Shiva- the cosmic dancer.

VARNAM: This describes the divine qualities of the Supreme and provides ample scope for the dancer to interpret the various episodes with imaginative mime and gestures.

KALINGANARTHANAM:

Kalinga describes the leelas of Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna dances on Kaliaga’s hood and torments him. The villagers rejoice at Sri Krishna’s feet and celebrates his victory over the serpent king with song and dance.

KEERTHANAM: This is a classical item based upon a devotional song to a particular deity, in which all the aspect s of the deity are glorified and the praises of the devotee are expressed.

TILLANA: The Kalakshetra Repertory is proud to present `Triveni’; a medley of tillanas, which are brisk rhythmic musical compositions.

Konark Festival : Mohiniattam Guru Neena Prashad and Troupe, Trirubanthapuram

Mohiniattam

Guru Neena Prashad and Troupe, Trirubanthapuram

With rare combination of beauty and brain. Dr Neena Prashad has remained one of the finest achievers both in the realms of dance and academics. Equally at ease in Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali and the study of English Literature Neena holds the rare distinction of earning a Ph.D from the University of Surrey. No wonder that Konark Festival will have ample opportunity to witness glimpses of her concepts of Lasya and Tandavain her performances.

Presentations

ANANTHA PADMANABAHAM ASRAY

Is a tribute to Lord Anantha Padmanabha Swami who resides in Thiruvananthapuram? He is not only the seat of all wealth and auspiciousness but also the ocean of compassion and love.

Sri Padmanabha Swami or Maha Vishnu, the one among the Trinities is evoked throughout the presentation as the creator in the Child form, as the Ultimate protector, Philosopher, Lover, and Friend of the entire universe.