MSME Trade Fair 2016 Concluded

Bhubaneswar/ January 13, 2015: The seven day long Odisha MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Trade Fair 2016 concluded today evening. Around 3.5 lacs visitors visited the trade fair which made business of around Rs. 6 crores for the MSME exhibitors while simultaneously generating over business enquiries worth of over Rs. 70 crores.

Governor addressing the gathering

Governor of Odisha S.C Jamir graced the ceremony and encouraged the entrepreneurs to come forward. “To ensure competitiveness of the MSMEs, it is essential that the availability of infrastructure, technology and skilled manpower are in tune with the global trends. Emphasis should be made on promoting the MSME products online. MSMEs play a major role in broad basing the industrial growth and augmenting employment opportunities, revenue exports and economic growth. Odisha is endowed with vasrt agro, forest, mineral and other natural resources which can be effectively utilized for value addition and ultimately benefitting the State through economic growth and employment generation”, said Jamir.

Jamir also stressed that 20 or 25% of the total procurement of any Government department or PSU is to be procured from MSMEs. MSMEs are the best vehicle for inclusive growth, to create local demand and consumption.

The ceremony was also graced by Industries Minister Shri Devi Prasad Mishra who suggested increased focus on setting up of small industries to create employment opportunities. He put emphasis upon linkage conversion amongst the MSMEs and mother companies.

MSME minister Jogendra Behera mentioned about the benefit of trade fair and how it has been instrumental in attracting new investors and youth entrepreneurs.

MSME Principal Secretary Gagan Kumar Dhal accentuated the need to establish more agro based industries with more focus on food processing units with value added products.

Director EPM B.K Das gave the vote of thanks to everyone for motivating the entrepreneurs and adding to creating future employment.

Odiya Periodic film “Buxi Jagabandhu- The Forgotten Legend” launched

Bhubaneswar: Periodic Oriya language flick “Buxi Jagabandhu - the Forgotten Legend” was recently launched at a hotel in Bhubaneswar. Produced by Akshay Parija, the film unit claims it to be the first ever Oriya periodic film. The film casts Anubhav Mohanty as the protagonist who will essay the character Buxi Jagabandhu.

Poster of Oriya upcoming periodic film 'Buxi Jagabandhu'

Earlier Parija produced ‘Jianta Bhuta’, ‘Thukul’ and ‘Kehi Nuhen Kahara’. Not divulging much on the plot of the movie, Akshay Parija said, “The research on the Paika Vidroh is still under process. This was the first resitstance against the British that brought victory and was institutional in driving out the enemies in Khurdha so much so that they feared encroaching upon the territory. Buxi Jagabandhu played a pivotal role in Odisha’s rise against the Britishers , yet there is hardly any mention of him in the national and world history. This film is a humble tribute to rediscover and unearth Odisha’s forgotten legends who laid their life in the service of their motherland.”

Launch of the film in Bhubaneswar

“Odisha is not very much known as a warrior state other than rich art, culture and history. Trough this film, we will be able to showcase the glorious history of many warrior clans in Odisha, outside Odisha,” Parija added.

“After 12 years of successful film career, I will be reinventing myself in a completely different character and personality. I am very excited being instrumental in reviving a 200 year glorious history of my mother state”, said Anubhav.

Launch of film 'Buxi Jagabandhu' news in Odiya language

Seminar on ‘Promotion of Food Processing Industries’

Bhubaneswar: On the sixth day of MSME Trade Fair 2016, a seminar on ‘Promotion of Food Processing Industries’ was inaugurated by B. Bhuyan, Professor at Centre for Agri-Business. He stressed on the need to support and create awareness amongst entrepreneurs on the importance of food processing. Today’s generation is more dependent on ready to make, semi-processed or fully processed products and thus agriculture today has grown from supply of raw materials to complete packaged foods. He encouraged the entrepreneurs present to take up agriculture and increase food exports.

Dr. P. K Bhanja from Directorate of Horticultre, Odisha, deliberated on the potential of food processing industries based on horticultural resources. He put emphasis on the growing demand of cashew-apple products; flower derived aromatic oil and fruit preservatives in the international market.

Scientist and Head Agro Enterprise, Directorate of Agriculture & Food Production, Odisha provided insights on the agri business that might help the entrepreneurs start their own business based on geographic locations, availability of raw materials with low production cost.

Participants asking questions

Joint Director of Fisheries Pratap Ranjan Rout gave a detailed presentation and statistical data on the potential of marine industries. He revealed that Odisha has the capacity to produce 4.50 lac metric tonne of fresh water fish. Currently 3.01 lac metric tonne is being cultivated and 90% of it is being exported. Apart from cultivation and farming, he also stressed on the need to have more industry standard cold storage units to enable maximum export of international market and boost economy.

Subsidies up to `5 crore are being provided to each individual units of cold chain system, ice plants, pre-processing centres and other seafood processing plants.

Deputy Director BK Parida of Directorate of AH&VS spoke on the potential of food processing industries based on animal resources. The growing urbanisation and increasing quality consciousness have created the market for processed milk, meat and egg products. Semi-processed and ready-to-eat products have flooded the retail markets. Up to `50-75 lakh subsidy is being provided for establishment of poultry layer and broiler farm under State Agriculture Policy.

Participants inthe seminar

C Anandharamakrishnan, Principal scientist, CSIR_CFTRI, Mysore stressed on the need of modern technologies in food processing units. Food processing in the country is showing a healthy growth of 20 percent since last year, more than any IT industry.

Subrat Panigrahi of IQEMS spoke at length about food safety and how street food vendors can be educated about food safety norms. “IQEMS has conducted three sessions till now in which more than 1000 street food vendors have been trained on food safety standards.

Bidhan Das, Deputy Director, Indian Institute of Packaging spoke about food packaging technologies that can be used to increase the shelf-life of products.

Among others, Nirupama Mishra of APICOL, Narayan Pani of NABARD, Deputy Director of National Horticulture Board, S.K Sarangi, Joint Director of Industries also spoke, N Pallai, Director of Industries and F.M Nayak, Additional Secretary MSME Department also spoke.

The news in Odiya language

Odiya film Kehi Nuhen Kahara: Media Screening held

Bhubaneswar: October 1, 2015: Ollywood Industry, today, saw the exclusive premiere of Susant Mani directed film “Kehi Nuhen Kahara” under the banner of Akshay Parija Productions at Inox Bhubaneswar. Claiming to be the change maker and trend setter in Ollywood, the production house did an exclusive screening before the release for the film critics and the press to get a first hand review and expert critique.

“People have been saying that there has been very little progress in this industry. No quality production, no originality of screenplay and bad cinematography is the reason why people generally avoid going to theatres to watch an odia film. Through this film are trying to bring about a revolution in this industry by experimenting in an entirely new genre of commercial cinema and break the existing trend of copying other regional films. We want people to come and watch this film and give their comments and criticize and most importantly rate it so that we as film makers get to know the lacuna that remains between what we produce and what our viewers actually want to see”, informed by national award winner Akshay Parija.

The film’s trailer and songs have been released on social media platforms and has already gained a wide fan following and seems to promise its audience wholesome entertainment and a superior technical experience of film making. “I have pooled in my experience from my earlier 14 films while executing this movie”, says Director Susant Mani who is excited about the film. The film rightly boasts of a gripping starcast with stalwart actors like Siddhant Mahapatra, Bijay Mohanty, Kuna Tripathy, Samaresh Routray and others like Pinky Pradhan, Nitu Singh and Choudhury Jayaprakash Das. Besides these veterans, the film has in the lead roles, young and upcoming talents, Elina Samantray and Avisekh Rath. The film’s music is also by debut composer Biswaswarup to give the film a fresh feel.

“I feel blessed to have worked with such seasoned actors on an altogether different project at the beginning of my career. Sanu Bhai (Susant Mani) is not only a great director but also a fabulous mentor. I hope anybody who watches this film will know how much effort has gone into the making”, beams Elina.

Avishek too is upbeat about the screening. "I strongly believe in the capability of Susant Mani for bringing out the best in his actors. It was an amazing experience working with him and all the other seniors”.

This exclusive premiere saw not only starts from the Ollywood industry but also some cultural, industrial and political honchos.

I watch Odia films once in a while. After watching Kehi Nuhen Kahara, I am convinced that odia industry can make quality films”, said Ranjib Biswal

Pappu Pom Pom was all praises for the film. “I am really happy to see such a film after a long time. The techniques and cinematography is nothing short of a Bollywood stature. The future of this industry is definitely very bright.”

Debi Mishra, KV Singhdeo, Prashant Nanda, Anu Choudhury, Amlan, Chiranjeeb Biswal, Tejal Biswal, Meera Das, Aruna Mohanty were also present at the premiere. Hara Rath, Kuna Tripathy and Samaresh Routray who have also acted in the film had come to the event.

The romantic thriller-mystery “Kehi Nuhen Kahara” is all set to hit the theatres on 2nd October all over Odisha and is slated for an international release in Muscat and Dubai as well.

Sushant Mani's Odiya film “Kehi Nuhen Kahara"

Elina Samantray and Abhishek Rath in Oriya film 'Kehi Nuhen Kahara'

Susant Mani directed Oriya feature film “Kehi Nuhen Kahara” is scheduled to hit theatres on 2nd October all over Odisha as well as in Muscat and Dubai, revealed Binay Naik and Sanjay Naik of Brajaraj Films who are appointed as Worldwide Distributors for the film.

According to the unit the romantic mystery film promises wholesome entertainment to the audience. Presenting a technically superior film which can be considered being at par with Bollywood, we have painstakingly tried the best talent and technology with a mix of new and old talents giving it a de-glamorised and realistic approach. We are giving something completely new to the audience and hope to be known as Change Makers of Ollywood, says the Non Resident Odiya Producer Akshay Parija.

Director of the film Susant Mani said" I have a made a clean film adding all my earlier 14 films’ pooled experience. ‘Wholesome Entertainment’ is his brief word about the film.

The news about Oriya film 'Kehi Nuhen Kahara' in Odiya language

Bollywood premiere of film ‘Kaun Kitney Paani Mein’

Bollywood film ‘Kaun Kitney Paani Mein’ starring Kunal Kapoor, Radhika Apte, Gulshan Grover and Saurabh Shukla, produced by one drop foundation in association with eleeanora images and beyond dreams productions, deals with the most critical challenge faced by the 21st Century i.e. WATER!

Several A-listers of the Indian film industry came forward to support the film and their friend Kunal Kapoor at a private screening held at Mumbai. Present at the event were Hrithik Roshan, Imran Khan, Kiran Rao, Dia Mirza and many more and the film received great reviews from all of them.

Actors Hrithik Roshan, Kunal Kapoor and Imran Khan at the premiere

Everyone encouraging the attempt and cause praised the film after watching it. One of the Bollywood’s superstar and Kunal Kapoor’s best friend Hrithik said “Kunal is been an inspiration to me, he is one guy I know who doesn't give up, he is a bulldozer, unstoppable. He has proved himself, he is a great actor and I love him." he added laughing "You have to enjoy the film if you have someone that good looking on screen. Whatever is going on, you would still want to watch it, you know, it’s going to work.”

Imran Khan said “I am a big fan of satire; I think we don't make enough satire films in India. I am really excited to see that someone has tried their hand” when asked about who would he recommend the film to, he added,”Kunu is a very dear friend of mine, I will recommend this film to all of you, to the entire country.”

Dia Mirza at the premiere

Kiran Rao said “Bohot Umda film hai, it talks about a very important resource that is water. How it can lead to discrimination and how people fight for water. The performances in the film are classy, Saurabh Shukla, Gulshan Ji, Radhika, Kunal has done a very good job, I really enjoyed it.”

Dia said “A very interesting film on a very relevant subject for our country. A very simply put but a very pertinent message for all. ”

Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra said “Bohot mazeydaar film hai. Satire is not easy, it makes you laugh but somewhere it also makes you think about the subject and the film is like that. A very good attempt, Kunal and Radhika have worked with all their heart, all the best to the film and all of them.

The film is directed by Nila Madhab Panda (award-winning Director of ‘I am Kalam’) set in a hypothetical village in Odisha. The film is a satire on the issue of water scarcity set against the backdrop of a traditional Bollywood love story. The film seeks to entertain viewers but leave them thinking about the importance of water conservation long after they leave theaters. The film was produced by One Drop, an international organization in the water sector, with the generous contribution of the Royal Bank of Canada and United Technologies, as part of its unique social arts-oriented approach to behavior change with respect to water and sanitation. Radhika Apte, Kunal Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla and Gulshan Grover star in the film that is slated for an all -India release on 28 August 2015.

“Water is a crucial resource for all of us. We should not only conserve water but also use it effectively”, said Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister Delhi, at the premiere.

“We are so very pleased and proud to have our film released in theaters. What started as an idea to reach more people than ever before with our social arts approach to water has become a reality thanks to the hard work and brilliant creativity of Nila Madhab Panda, the actors, and everyone who worked on the film, said Catherine B. Bachand, CEO, ONE DROP. “I hope that everyone who sees the film is inspired towards change, because it is only in this way that we can truly resolve the critical water issue in India and beyond.”

It feels good to be a part of a film that is focused on such a critical issue that our country is facing currently. I believe that there is enough water for everyone, everywhere and can be made available to all if we use it judiciously. I would request everyone to watch the film and take the key message to heart: Please do not waste water. It is a finite precious resource”, said Kunal Kapoor.

The film is slated to release on 28th August, 2015.

Law and order situation in Gujarat

Gujarat on 25th Aug 2015 (Photo: Basant)

The situation of Gujarat has turned violent. As per the latest media reports, rioting was reported from some parts of Ahmedabad and Surat after agitation by the Patel community seeking reservation under OBC quota.

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Hardik Patel on Tuesday gave Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel 48 hours to accept the group's demand for Other Backward Class (OBC) status.

On Tuesday evening, the Ahmedabad police arrested Hardik Patel, along with five others, under section 151 of the Indian Penal Code for “knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after being commanded to disperse”.

The situation became more complex by evening after police took Hardik Patel, the convener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti into custody. He was release later,however, but then violence had spread into several parts of Gujarat.

According to a PTI (Press Trust of India) report, clashes took places in Vadaj, Vastrapur, Nikol and Paldi areas of Ahmedabad. The police lathi-charged the agitators and lobbed tear-gas shells to control the situation.