A team from Ravenshaw University clinched the third position in the Chancellor’s Cup Short Film Competition at an award ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The contest was organised under Nashamukt Abhiyan. The team representing the department of information and tourism management was awarded a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for its short film promoting awareness against substance abuse. The competition was organised as part of the state govt’s efforts to encourage youth participation in the anti-drug campaign and spread the message of a drug-free society through creative media. Members of the winning team included Kamal Lochan Senapati, Adil Asraf, Sunil Maharana, Ritik Thakur and Subhamshree Muduli. The students were felicitated during the Chancellor’s Cup award ceremony in recognition of their creative contribution and impactful storytelling. CBSE, CHSE toppers feted Saraswati Group of Institutions at Trisulia organised a grand felicitation ceremony to honour students who excelled in the CBSE and CHSE board examinations this year. Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash attended the event as the chief guest and felicitated meritorious students from CBSE Class X, Class XII and CHSE streams with certificates and mementoes in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. Addressing the gathering, the guests praised the students for their hard work, dedication and perseverance. They also acknowledged the crucial role played by teachers and parents in guiding the achievers towards success. . Pedalling for health, environment More than 80 participants, including teachers, non-teaching staff and students of Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, took part in a cycle rally on Friday to mark World Bicycle Day. The event aimed to promote health, environmental sustainability and fuel conservation and was held under the guidance of vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy. The rally began from the university’s Remuna campus and concluded at the Nuapadhi campus. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about the benefits of cycling, such as improved physical fitness, reduced pollution and eco-friendly transportation. Addressing the participants, Tripathy said every kilometre travelled on a bicycle helps save fuel, cut carbon emissions and improve personal health.
