People often say that social media ranting doesn't help in governance. Let me share what I witnessed over the last 24 hours. On the evening of 3rd June, an Odia friend called me seeking help. A 22-year-old youth, Devendra Suna from Balangir, employed as a salesman in a major retail chain, had passed away at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, due to complications arising from sickle cell disease. Devendra came from a poor family. A few years ago, the family had already lost another son to the same disease. His elderly parents had no means to clear the pending hospital bills or bring their son's mortal remains home. I was asked whether we should start a crowdfunding campaign. My response was simple. We had already lost the young man. If crowdfunding had to be done, it should be for someone who could still be saved. For Devendra, I felt the State should stand with the family. Within minutes, we collected the necessary documents and his father's appeal and posted the issue on X. Frankly, at nearly 10 PM, I expected nothing. But within hours, Odisha Health Minister @MahalingMukesh responded. Despite the late hour, the Balangir district administration reached out. Soon, the intervention of @CMO_Odisha followed. They assured us that the issue would be addressed first thing in the morning. And they kept their word. Before Devendra's cousin could even reach the hospital the next morning, calls had already come from the Health Minister's office and the Labour Department. The matter was being actively monitored by both the Health Minister's office and the Chief Minister's Office. Officials held discussions with the hospital, coordinated with relatives in Bengaluru and explored every possible solution. Two district administrations became involved. Multiple agencies worked together. It felt like a war room where everyone had one objective — ensuring that a grieving family was not left helpless. By around 4 PM, all pending issues had been resolved. ₹1.50 lakh was sanctioned from the Red Cross Fund of the Collector & District Magistrate, Balangir towards settlement of the medical dues. Through extensive coordination, Devendra's mortal remains finally began the journey back home to Balangir in a fully equipped ambulance, allowing his elderly parents to perform the last rites with dignity. What I witnessed over these hours was not politics. It was governance. It was empathy. It was the power of responsive administration. Heartfelt thanks to Hon'ble Chief Minister @MohanMOdisha, Health Minister @MahalingMukesh, @CMO_Odisha, @HFWOdisha, @IPR_Odisha, the Balangir district administration, officials across departments, the Labour Department, Maa Tarini Seva Trust and everyone who quietly worked behind the scenes. In an age where cynicism is fashionable and many dismiss social media as mere ranting, this experience reminded me that sincere appeals, backed by compassionate and responsive governance, can indeed make a difference. Yesterday, a poor family feared they would not even be able to bring their son home. Today, Devendra is on his final journey to Balangir. Sometimes, governance is not about grand announcements. Sometimes, it is simply about ensuring that grieving parents get to bid farewell to their son with dignity. That, perhaps, is what humanity is all about. Om Shanti. 🙏

Nothing expected out from a biased lawyer from Congress than twisting and manipulating the information. No guarantee all those votes would have gone to TMC. Many like shifted out of state & TMC used to do proxy vote on our name and many dead men came live. Vote is fair this time.

A Swayamsevak auto driver from Cuttack offers FREE rides to Lord Jagannath devotees to Puri on every Sankranti. On the return trip, he brings patients and attendants from Puri Hospital to SCB Medical College, Cuttack free of cost. Earlier, he ran free rides from OMP Bus Stand to SCB every Thursday. This is the spirit of Jagannath and selfless service. #Odisha

Bhubaneswar is turning garbage into opportunity. BMC’s upcoming 50 TPD charcoal plant will transform green waste into smokeless charcoal and other value-added products, reducing pollution and promoting a circular economy. Waste to Wealth. Cleaner City. Sustainable Future. #Bhubaneswar #Odisha #WasteToWealth #Sustainability

ସେହି ସମାନ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ! ଆଖଣ୍ଡଳମଣି ମନ୍ଦିର, ଭଦ୍ରକ ମନ୍ଦିର ପ୍ରାଙ୍ଗଣରେ କିଛି ପାଖ ପିଲା କ୍ରିକେଟ ଖେଳୁଥିବା ସମୟରେ, ଯାହା ମନ୍ଦିର ପରିବେଶକୁ ଖରାପ କରୁଛି। @DM_Bhadrak @odisha_tourism

Odisha is bringing a dead 1982 textile mill back to life. After shutting down since the devastating 1999 Super Cyclone, the historic Shree Sarala Weavers Cooperative Spinning Mill in Tirtol, Jagatsinghpur is getting a massive makeover. Odisha government just announced a modern Textile Industry Cluster right on its premises. This could create thousands of jobs and revive the local economy. Once home to 1,200 workers, the mill has been lying idle with valuable machines rusting away. Now, it’s set for a powerful comeback under Odisha’s textile restructure. Big boost for Odisha’s textile sector and hope more fruitful cooperation will come with these kind of initiatives.

Something most people don't know: India holds the largest written record of any civilisation. 1 crore manuscripts. 3 lakh inscriptions in stone. We gave the world zero. Wrote down surgery and calculus centuries before the West did. Today, less than 1% can be read or searched. The rest is quietly turning to dust. In the age of AI, knowledge a machine can't read is knowledge the world will never use. MIDF is working to change that. Help us keep India's memory alive. Donate below

Ratha Jatra is around the corner, yet the report on last year’s stampede remains buried. Enquiries without reports are just a tool to buy time.

ଏବେ ମଦ ଦୋକାନ ମହିଳା ଚଳେଇବେ, ଶକ୍ତି କାଫେରେ ବି ମଦ ଉପଲବ୍ଧ ହେବ! ନାରୀ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ 🙏

Our govt. needs to promote sculpting of these massive statues and structures in our Kalingan style in massive numbers. All we have is this very crudely made Garuda at Atharanala, which also needs cleaning from hyacinths. @CMO_Odisha @SJTA_Puri @JagannathaDhaam @arvindpadhee

I have been demanding the same best way to counter is to open Jagannath temple in all states following our orginal Kalinga style of architecture. Sjta can ask for donation from Odia people for the same, state govt needs to ensure other govts give land for free

Visited Hyderabad's Swarnagiri Temple, inspired by Tirupati Balaji. It shows how institutions can take their traditions nationwide. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration should build Jagannath temples across India to spread Jagannath culture. That would be the most effective answer to ISKCON's arrogance and attempts to monopolise Jagannath heritage.

He used to write good things about Odisha. So he deleted his post 🤪

Maybe he is now hired by the BJP IT cell. Because propaganda has no ideologies... For them they are Social Influencers and they live to be in the limelight. Even got promoted by Biscuit media police babu recently to follow him for better knowledge about Odisha......

A car rammed into a liquor-laden mini truck. Instead of saving the injured driver, drunken bystanders rushed to loot bottles. Humanity took a back seat. Shameful.

Union Government should make necessary amendments in BNS to declare being intoxicated at public places like roads, hospitals, school/colleges, bus stop, railway stations, banks, offices a punishable offence, in order to protect the liberty of people who don’t consume alcohol.

🚨 Biju Janata Dal Vs Corruption 🚨 NGT Kolkata has ordered a probe into allegations that land meant for forests was encroached upon for the proposed Wonderla project in Odisha.The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kolkata has taken cognizance of allegations that Wonderla's proposed Odisha project encroached on forest land and may have proceeded without mandatory forest clearances. 🌳 NGT says a "substantial environmental issue" has been raised. 📋 A Joint Committee has been formed to investigate. ⚖️ Notices have been issued to the respondents. #Odisha #Wonderla #NGT #Environment #ForestLand