Devdas Chhotray

Devdas Chhotray is an Indian Odia author, administrator and academician. He was the first vice-chancellor of Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha. His work consists of poetry, short stories, lyrics, musicals and screenplays. Chhotray’s father Gopal Chhotray, a recipient of Padma, Central Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, was an architect of modern Odia theatre. Devdas Chhotray First Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University Chairman Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute, Cuttack Vice-Chancellor Ravenshaw

Debashish Mohanty

Debasish (or Debasis) Sarbeswar Mohanty pronunciationⓘ (born 20 July 1976) is a former Indian cricketer who played in two Test matches and 45 One Day Internationals between 1997 and 2001. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler who coupled pace to his naturally lanky frame. He found success in the limited-overs format, averaging under 30 and taking over one wicket per game. On 24 December 2020, Mohanty

Brahmananda Panda

Brahmananda Panda (3 April 1949 – 30 January 2010) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Jagatsinghpur constituency of Orissa and is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. Brahmananda Panda MP, 14th Lok Sabha Constituency Jagatsinghpur Personal details Born 3 April 1949 Jagatsinghpur, Orissa Died 30 January 2010 (aged 60) Nationality Indian Political party BJD Spouse Namita Panda Children

Bibhuti Patnaik

Bibhuti Pattnaik (born 25 October 1937) is an Odia novelist and columnist. Entered as a college lecturer in the Dept.of Odia Language and literature in the year 1970 and retired as a Reader, in the year 1995. Bibhuti Pattanaik Born 25 October 1937 (age 86) Dingeswar, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, India Occupation Lecturer, Writer Language Odia Notable works Aswamedhara Ghoda Notable awards Sarala Award, Odisha

Basant Kumar Biswal

Basant Kumar Biswal (August 23, 1936 – September 7, 2003) was a politician belonging to the Indian National Congress party from Odisha. He was Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha. He was member of the legislative assembly from Tirtol assembly constituency and was Vice-President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee. He had two sons, Ranjib Biswal a former cricketer, manager of the Indian Cricket Team and Chairman of Indian

Arijit Pasayat

Arijit Pasayat (born 10 May 1944) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. He hails from Orissa, where he practised in matters relating to taxation and constitutional affairs before the Orissa High Court. Arijit Pasayat Judge of the Supreme court of India In office 20 October 2001 – 10 May 2009 Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court In office 10 May 2000 –

Amitav Acharya

Amitav Acharya (born 1962) is a scholar and author, who is Distinguished Professor of International Relations at American University, Washington, D.C., where he holds the UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance at the School of International Service, and serves as the chair of the ASEAN Studies Initiative. Acharya has expertise in and has made contributions to a wide range of topics

Akshay Parija

Akshay Kumar Parija (born 12 May 1954) is an Indian film maker known for his depictions of Odia culture and Odissi dance in his films. Originally a banker, he currently lives in Dubai. Life and career Akshay Parija presently serves as Board Member and Executive Director to Blue Lines Shipping Group which he founded in the year 2010 . Blue Lines Shipping has

Akshaya Mohanty

Akshaya Mohanty, also known as Khoka Bhai, was an Indian singer, lyricist, composer, musician and writer in Odia. He has contributed Odia bhajans, Odissi songs, folk songs, film and non-film modern light songs in Odisha on contemporary themes and ballads based on popular legends in Odisha. Akshaya Mohanty Born Akshaya Kumar Mohanty 12 October 1936 Cuttack, Orissa, British India Died 17 November 2002 (aged 66) Cuttack, Odisha, India Nationality

Academic major

An academic major is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits. A student who successfully completes all courses required for the major qualifies for an undergraduate degree. The word major (also called concentration, particularly at private colleges) is also sometimes used administratively to refer to the academic discipline pursued by a graduate student or postgraduate student in a master’s or doctoral program. An academic major typically involves completion of a