OVA Felicitates Padma Shri Dr Mahendra Mishra in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, June 3: The Odia Virtual Academy (OVA) felicitated Padma Shri awardee Dr Mahendra Kumar Mishra at the CYSD Auditorium for his outstanding contributions to the mother tongue, folklore, and folk culture.

The ceremony was graced by eminent personalities including Dr Prafulla Kumar Mishra, Prof. Harekrishna Mishra of Shantiniketan, social worker Jagadananda, and OVA Secretary Dr Pradeep Kumar Raut, alongside several scholars and officials.

Dr Raut hailed Dr Mishra as the “Brand Ambassador” of OVA, expressing hope that his guidance would strengthen the Academy’s initiatives.

In his address, Dr Mishra urged Odias to dedicate themselves to enriching the mother tongue and collective aspirations, emphasising that establishing Odia as a knowledge repository is a national duty.

He pledged active support to OVA’s mission of cultural preservation and promotion.