24 Years of Journalistic Excellence: Pratidin Odia Daily Anniversary Celebration Today
Pratidin Odia Daily to Celebrate Glorious 24th Anniversary at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar: Pratidin Odia Daily, which began publication in 2003, has completed 24 glorious years in journalism. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, the daily newspaper’s 24th anniversary will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Jayadev Bhawan. Several eminent personalities from the media, social and public sectors will grace the occasion.
The programme will be inaugurated in the presence of Chief Guest Sri Gurinder Singh, National President of the All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation and Hon’ble Member of the Press Council of India.
The Chief Speaker of the event will be Sri Arun Kumar Sahu, MLA, Nayagarh.
The distinguished guests who will attend the celebration include:
Sri B.M. Sharma – Member, Press Council of India
Ms Aarti Tripathi – Member, Press Council of India
Sri Arun Kumar Tripathi – Member, Press Council of India
Sri Prasanna Kumar Mohanty – President, Odisha Union of Journalists and Former Member, Press Council of India
Sri Shiv Shankar Tripathi – President, All India Small Newspapers Association
Sri Deepak Singh – National Secretary General, Small-Medium-Big Newspapers Society
Sri Ashok Kumar Navratan – National Secretary General, All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation and Former Member, Press Council of India
Dr L. C. Bharti – State President (Rajasthan), All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation and Former Member, Press Council of India
Dr Ashok Kumar Panda – Editor, Financial News and renowned motivational speaker
Smt Madhusmita Panda – COO, Pratidin Group
Sri Sudhir Kumar Panda (Convenor) – Founder, Pratidin Group and Member, Press Council of India
The celebration will also feature colourful cultural programmes. Renowned Odissi dancer Divyanka Das will present an Odissi dance performance, while artists from Nakshtyatra Gurukul, Bhubaneswar, will perform the traditional Gotipua dance.
The grand event is expected to witness the participation of journalists, intellectuals, readers and distinguished citizens from different walks of life, making the celebration memorable and meaningful.

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