As we observe the third anniversary of the World MSME day, we celebrate the sector that, as per the Odisha Economic Survey 2019-20, comprises over 3.9 lakh units in the state, set up with an investment of Rs 19,142 crore and employing 15 lakh people. On an average, a typical unit employs four persons and […]
Being a keen, outgoing, and sportive teenager, Tinku (name changed) befriended with everyone in his locality, including some boys older to him. On his 15th birthday, he saw three of them smoking substances in the local club house. Just as he tried to leave, he was called by one of them and greeted with a ‘Happy […]
“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 […]
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the world as we know it. The global economy has taken a hit and the impact is going to last for many months to come. While sustaining operations have become difficult for many companies; layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts are some of the grim realities for numerous employees. With the […]
To supplement his family’s income, Hatia (name changed) started working in a highway dhaba when he was just nine years old. He used to begin his work early in the morning by sweeping the place, filling up water containers, and washing vegetables. He slogged hard all day by serving customers, cleaning tables, washing utensils, and everything in between […]
We all know what unsafe waste disposal can do to the environment, but still we think very little about it. The so-called ‘waste’ is the by-product of a wide range of human activities – manufacturing, consuming, mining, farming, and so on. From waking up to going to bed, each of our activities is likely to […]
Annnapurna Choudhury, an anganwadi worker in Balarampur village in Ganjam district was in for a pleasant surprise when her phone rang on the morning of April 29. The caller was none other than Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik, who saluted her courage and dedication to join duty even after undergoing a major neurological […]
