Harihar Das of Berhampur storms into the finals of India’s Got Talent-II

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SMS fever is running high in the silk city with firecrackers going up in the skies as Oriya boy Harihar Das sailed into the final of reality show India’s Got Talent Khoj-II. Harihar Das hailing from Berhampur captivated the judges as well as the audience with his breathtaking performance. The popping and locking artist also stunned Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra with his unique form of dance. Reality show’s judge Sajid Khan showered praise on Harihar and predicted him to have all abilities and potential to represent India globally in this category.

Meanwhile, animation sand artist Manas Sahu and his group, made it to the grand finale through wild card entry. With two teams from the state making it to the finale, everyone is now hoping either of them to rewrite history after Prince Dance Group winning the finale of the reality show in the last edition. To see Harihar scrapping through the final, the entire City has started making wishes and prayers in temples and houses. Students, youth, eminent citizens, organizations and political leaders are busy reaching out the public seeking votes for Harihar to win the competition. 

Sanjay Bhosle wins Berhampur half-marathon

The event was organised by Rotary Club of Berhampur

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This year theme was ‘Let us build a city of dreams'

It was flagged off from Khallikote autonomous stadium

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Sanjay Bhosle won the half marathon organised in Berhampur city on September 26.

This half marathon had been organised by Rotary Club of Berhampur on the auspice of ‘World Heart Day'.

The theme of this half marathon this year was ‘Let us build a city of dreams', said president of the club Ranjit Panda.

The half marathon was flagged off from Khallikote Autonomous College stadium in the heart of the city. Berhampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Shefeen Ahmed K and Sub-Collector Ajit Mishra jointly flagged it off.

The participants included people of all age groups including women, children and aged. Defence and police personnel also took part in it.

The marathon traversed through different areas of the city to conclude at Rotary Centenary Hall.

More than 60 per cent of the participants managed to complete the marathon, which was a hint that the city was getting health conscious, said secretary of organizing club T.Sanat Patra. Mr Bhosle was the first one to complete the run. The second position in this half marathon was bagged by Ravindra Kumar Yuden.

The waiting crowd at the finishing line burst into cheers when around 70-year-old Prasant Kumar Patra completed the run to win the first prize in the veteran category. He was followed by Amiya Kumar Mahalik who bagged the second spot in this category. In the women's category young sportswoman Sukanti Patra was the winner and Sristi Nagwalia was the runners up.

Source: The Hindu 

Trauma care unit yet to be operational in MKCG, Berhampur

BERHAMPUR: The trauma care centre at MKCG Medical College and Hospital campus in Berhampur city of South Orissa is yet to be operational even after one-and-half year of its inauguration. The then Union minister of state for rural development, Chandrasekhar Sahu, inaugurated the centre on March 2, 2009 in haste just before the election code of conduct came into existence. Earlier, it had been planed to inaugurate it on February 11, 2009. But it was shelved as the then Union minister, Oscar Fernandes, did not turn up.

Stone-laying ceremony of the project was also held amidst much fanfare on December 23, 2006.

Although the building was inaugurated, it was reportedly not constructed as per guidelines of the Central government. Excess expenditure was made in the construction of the ground floor. Owing to it, construction of the first floor was not taken up till date.

The haste shown by the authorities to get the trauma care unit inaugurated was not repeated to get it functional. It is yet to get proper number of doctors to manage it. So, it remains defunct and its instruments remain unused.

Doctors' requirement

According to medical college authorities, the unit needs at least five doctors. The centre is supposed to take care of trauma patients, particularly those injured in road accidents, say hospital sources.

The Central government had provided Rs. 1.50 crore for the establishment of the unit. It has also provided Rs. 67 lakhs for its equipment. The medical college administration says the State government has been apprised of the situation and it will be functional soon.

The trauma care center, when starts functioning, will be of great use for the victims of accidents on NH5 and NH217.

Some 600 accidents occur every year near the city. It is felt some of these victims can be saved once this unit becomes functional.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Hundreds of people died of diarrhoea and dengue in South Orissa

State Government is yet to declare it as an epidemic

After much hue and cry Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the situation in the southern tribal districts of the State where diarrhoea and dengue have started taking their toll. Despite the assurance given by the Health Department Government of Orissa that the situation in South Orissa is under control, things seem to be far more serious. Even though close to 100 persons have died of diarrhoea and dengue in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Kalahandi and Malkangiri districts, the State Government is yet to declare it as an epidemic.

Large-scale vacancies in doctor posts, paramedics and other key officials in various hospitals in rural areas of South Orissa have exposed Orissa Government’s step motherly treatment to south Orissa and lack of preparedness in dealing with the situation of such seriousness.

After the death of more then 100 people the Orissa Government wakes up and the Chief Minister directed that besides health department employees, employees of other departments should also be deployed in the affected areas to assist the doctors and paramedics to deal with the situation. Besides, the officials have also been directed to ensure that every village has access to potable water and uncontaminated food.

Deaths due to diarrhoea and contaminated food have become an annual affair in the backward tribal districts where many villages do not have tube wells.

Source: The New Indian Express