Odissi dancer Durga Charan Ranbir, who has been conferred with Padma Shri, expressed his happiness on receiving the honour. Speaking to ANI, he said, "I am very happy and feel blessed for this honour.
Odisha's Padma awardees showcase diverse achievements: a sculptor, neurosurgeon, Odissi dancer, and poet, highlighting the state's rich cultural heritage.
Doctor Ashok Kumar Mahapatra and sculptor Adwaita Charan Gadanayak are among four eminent personalities from Odisha, who have been selected on Saturday for the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian ...
8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) A group of students walk past the statue of Hindu goddess Durga Mahisasuramardini which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands ...