Odisha: Sabyasachi Mahapatra’s ‘Sala Budha’ to be screened in Germany

Multiple National and international award winning filmmaker Sabyasachi Mohapatra’s film “Sala Budha” has been officially selected for the prestigious Indo-German Film week 2020 in Germany, scheduled from 24^th to 30^th September, 2020 at the historic Babylon theatre in Berlin.

The film will be screened multiple times including one on the opening day of the week-long festival.

“Sala Budha”, which portrays the rich art, culture & tradition of western Odisha, had won seven different awards at Odisha Sate Film Awards including best film and best director earlier. The film was also selected For International Film Festival Of India’s Indian Panorama Section in 2013.

Asked to provide his reaction on the recent development on 'Sala Budha', director of the film Sabyasachi Mahapatra said, “I am extremely happy and proud for this selection of my film. Indo-German film week has been a great platform for Indian films over the last many years.”

 Awarded with more than 40 different National and international awards, Sabyasachi Mohapatra is internationally known as the finest and most influential filmmaker of Odia cinema. He has won the prestigious National Film Awards for two consecutive years for his films AADIM VICHAR (The Ancient Justice) and PAHADA RA LUHA (Tears of the Mountain).

Most of his films have captured the beautiful and rich culture of tribal society in Western part of Odisha and its cultural heritage. In recognition to his lifetime contribution to Odia cinema, the prestigious Sambalpur University concurred on him with an honorary Doctorate degree. His movies have successfully ensured a high recognition and new identity to the rich cultures of Odisha.

Even Elephant Needs Love Like Humans: Watch video

Not only human being even animals want to be loved. Perhaps that is the reason many of the animals allow us to pet them.

We have come across many instances in films where the protagonist gets immense love as well as power by befriending with an animal. If we tell about Bollywood film ‘Tarzan’, the hero doesn’t know about the civil society, rather he thinks himself one among the animals of the forest.

In this context a video has recently surfaced where we can see the caretaker of an elephant is first getting permission from his elephant friend and then kissing it. A rare event for sure.

IFS officer Susanta Nanda has shared the video on his personal twitter handle.

Love is a language which all understands💕

Elephant keeper taking permission & kissing each other before going home.... pic.twitter.com/HGFSDyuPJ6

— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) July 19, 2020

‘Baaghi 2’ Actress Disha Patani Posts Black Bikini Photo on Instagram

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Take me back 🌊🌸

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‘Baghi 2’ actor Disha Patani has recently posted a hot image of herself where she can be witnessed wearing a black bikini. The photo has garnered huge response on social media from her fans.

The Bollywood actress has written, “Take me back”, alongside the image. 

When it comes to films Disha had debuted in ‘Dhoni: The Untold Story’, the 2016 sports biopic of cricketer MS Dhoni. She was seen opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in the film.

Besides, Patnani appeared in the Chinese action comedy ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ which ranks among the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time according to Wikipedia data.

While Disha played the leading lady opposite youth heartthrob Tiger Shroff in ‘Baaghi 2’ she was last seen in ‘Malang’.

Odia Comedian Papu Pom Pom’s Comedy Web Series ‘Ladies Hostel’

Bhubaneswar: Ollywood’s comedy king Papu Pom Pom, who has so far been witnessed in films and stage shows making the audience laugh, will next be seen for the first time in a web series titled ‘Ladies Hostel’. 

The makers of the series claim, the on-screen characters of the flick will make the audience laugh till they roll on the floor. In their language, “The web series roams around the story of a ladies hostel, where the inmates and the warden will make you laugh unlimited. They will also make you surprised and awkward at times.”

“Comedy King Papu Pom Pom will tickle your funny bones with his bunch of inimitable gags,” claims the maker of the web series.

Presented by AAO TV of Odisha, ‘Ladies Hostel’ is in the making now and soon will be released on the web platform.

The web series is filled with immense comic timings by a bunch of beautiful chicks along with Odia film’s comedy king Papu Pom Pom. In the series Papu will be seen as the warden of a ladies hostel administrating the fun loving girls in his signature style.

Youth killed in bus accident at master canteen chowk in Bhubaneswar

In an unfortunate incident, a youth was killed on the spot in the afternoon after a private bus ran over him at the Master Canteen (Railway Station) Square in Bhubaneswar.

As per reports, a bus named ‘Kamadhenu’ mowed down the youth while he was riding his bike. The deceased youth has been identified as Ratnakar Khatua of Kantilo in Nayagarh district.

The angry mob ransacked the bus after the fateful accident and demanded the arrest of the driver of the bus. Police soon reached the spot and tried to take hold of the situation. After the police personnel assured of strong action against the wrongdoer things got normal.

Soon the body of the deceased youth was sent to Capital Hospital for post-mortem. The cops have seized the bus and detained its driver for questioning.

Swacch Bharat summer internship programme held

Kujimahal : (Chandaka G.P) : As per Govt of India’s initiative towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, students of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences(IAS), SOA deemed to be university, Bhubaneswar conducted various activities for 100 hours internship programme from 20th may to 31st July including awareness programmes, waste collection, street cleaning, street plays like chakulia panda acts, school level rallies, swacch ghar competition etc. for creating a clean environment in kujimahal village on the outskirts of the capital city. Prof Dr. Bijoy kumar Sahoo, Dean of IAS and programme officer Prof Saroj Mohanty were present on this occasion. 

Students who participated in this initiative were: Saumyesh Acharya, Amar Prasad Acharya, Shubhashish Patra, Jeetesh Sahu, Subhadarsi Samantsinghar, Arpita Bhadra, Dibyajyoti Behera and Soumyasree Panda.

25 Years Of Mother's Public School

Mother’s Public School, one of the        oldest schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha celebrated its Silver Jubilee - 25 years of service to the children of the community. For last few months, from July to December, various events were held to celebrate this landmark in the journey of the school, its students and parents.

The Silver Jubilee Logo, school merchandise and a commemorative postage stamp with special cover were inaugurated on July 17, 2017. Various events and inter school competitions were held which included School Cinema Screening, Inter-school Short Play competition, Inter-school Quiz competition, Inter-school Science Exhibition and Inter-school Rock Band competitions. Students from Schools all over Bhubaneswar participated in the events. Mr. Syed Sultan Ahmed, Managing Director, Edumedia India and the founder of School Cinema visited the school and interacted with the students. He also judged the entries for an inter-school short movie competition in which several schools from all over the country participated.

The Entrepreneurship Project Competition which was held on Nov 8 last year was judged by Mr. Jayanarayan Pujapanda, founder of Paris Bakery and Mr. Nilamadhav Panda of Synergy Medicare (Health) Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Subrato Bagchi presided as the Chief Guest and delivered a motivating speech to the students.

A three day closing ceremony culminated with a grand evening on the December 23, 2017, which was witness by His Excellency Mr. S.C Jamir, the Governor of Odisha, as the chief guest, along with other renowned dignitaries. A coffee table book, chronicling the school’s journey, was released. Mr. S.C Jamir expressed his gratitude by appreciating the enthusiasm of all the students who participated in every competition and congratulated the school for completing 25 years.