On April 1, 1936, Orissa (now Odisha) became a separate province to be formed on a linguistic basis, and the date since then is commemorated as Utkal divas. The modern state of Odisha owes its existence to a unique language movement and the sacrifices and contribution of some great personalities. On this 85th formation day, […]
On May 13, 1962, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan – the first Vice President of India and a teacher par excellence – became the second President of the country. On September 5th that year, some of his friends and students asked for his permission to celebrate his 74th birth anniversary. He replied, “instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it […]
“I know the youth of India. They are not merely asking for things. The youth wants to stand of their feet and live a life of pride and dignity.” _ Honourable Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi As we observe the 20th International Youth Day, we celebrate the works and achievements of some youths from […]
“From Haridwar to Hollywood, people have benefitted from yoga during the COVID-19 pandemic”, said our honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his monthly radio address ‘Mann ki Baat’ on May 31. The ancient science is good for community, immunity, and unity, he added. As we celebrate the sixth International Yoga Day on June 21, we wake up to […]
Today as the world grapples with COVID-19, smoking is the worst thing one can do to one’s body. It impairs lung function, reduces body’s immunity, and makes it difficult to fight off the virus. On May 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement indicating smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with […]
When Deepa (name changed), a 15-year-old girl from Polasara village of Cuttack district, got her first period she was frightened and shocked. She had no idea why she was bleeding and hesitated to disclose that to her mother. But after she eventually did, her mother tore a piece of cloth from her old saree and […]
Sumeeta (name changed on request), a senior nurse at an exclusive COVID hospital in Bhubaneswar, has been working continuously for the last 12 days. She will serve for 10 more days before taking a short break. Earlier she used to work in eight-hour shifts, but now she works for about 16 hours before calling it […]
On April 24, 2020, as we celebrate the 10th Panchayati Raj Diwas, we are fighting an invisible enemy that has affected 210 countries and infected more than 27.1 lakh people and claimed the lives of almost 2 lakh people around the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won international acclaim for his leadership and proactive measures […]
On the evening of March 27, Chhaya Jagtap, a nurse at Pune’s Naidu hospital, was both surprised and excited after she received a call and the person on the other side said, “The PM wants to speak with you.” The next moment she heard the powerful voice of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting […]
When Manab (name changed) was about two and a half years old, he was unable to speak and used to behave a bit strange compared to children of his age. His parents sensed something was wrong and consulted a doctor. They were devastated to learn that he is autistic, and it took them several months […]
One of the best things about our work culture is that we celebrate all festivals with pomp and ceremony. So, how could we not have celebrated the festival of colours – Holi? Our rocking SDRCians would never miss the opportunity to have fun with colours. When we create a snapshot, infographic, factsheet, or an app, […]
It’s gives a reason to celebrate when some team members attend public events and represent the organization. Two of our team members did that today and we certainly couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday! Our research associate Anila Kumar Panda attended a learning session conducted by YouthBank International at Gram Vikas Conference Hall. Using […]
