Adhyapika Niharika Das Memorial Trust Hosts Odia Language’s Best Proofreader Award Ceremony
Cuttack, Dec 16 (Krushna Kumar Mohanty): Despite rapid technological advancement, the lack of adequate attention to proofreading has resulted in a noticeable absence of error-free publications in the Odia language. Even nameplates of business establishments and banners used in meetings and processions are often seen with spelling mistakes. Eminent speakers observed that if Odia is to be made free from errors, the importance of proofreading must be clearly presented before society.
The Best Proofreader Award ceremony for the Odia language was organised on Sunday evening at the Gandhi Bhavan, Cuttack by the Adhyapika Niharika Das Memorial Trust. The programme was presided over by Dr Sachindra Roul, former Registrar of Utkal University of Culture. Retired Principal of Laxmi Narayan Sahu College, Dr Kamal Prasad Mohanty, attended as the chief guest, while noted writer Baishnaba Charan Mohanty participated as the keynote speaker.
For the current year, Prabhat Ranjan Behura of Bhubaneswar and Biranchi Narayan Mishra of Rourkela were honoured as the Best Proofreaders, along with a cash award.
Dr Narayan Mohanty presented the introductory note, Dr Banaj Kumar Biswal introduced the guests, and Dr Bibhudatta Khandayatray delivered the welcome address.
The programme was attended by educationists and dignitaries including Professor Dinesh Pattnaik, Professor Shivabrata Das, Dr Bijay Bhushan Acharya, Dr Chittaranjan Panda, Dr Saroj Kumar Das, Dr Sunamani Rout, Dr Sachchidananda, Advocate Sarbeswar Behera, Bipin Bihari Raut, publisher of 'Rastradeep', former editor Jagabandhu Mishra, BJP leader Sajjan Kumar Sharma, social worker Chittaranjan Mohanty, Nandini Mansingh, General Secretary of Utkal Sahitya Samaj Rajib Kumar Sadangi, Vice-President Brahmananda Biswal, and others. All praised the significant work carried out by the Trust.
The programme was conducted by Deepak Kumar Mahanta, convener of the Trust, while educationist Tusharkanta Pattnaik offered the vote of thanks.
