Arpita Mohapatra is an adventure sports personality. Arpita have mastered all the areas of extreme adventure – mountaineering, water sports, aero-sports, cycling and scuba diving. Arpita hailing from Amaria, a little hamlet in Balasore district. Arpita has been associated with Special Olympics since 2011 where she has identified and groomed talents from all over Odisha
Read MoreSudarsan Pattnaik is a World Renowned sand artist. He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2014. He established “The Golden Sand Art Institute” which is first of its nature in India. His sculptures include environmental crisis, famous festivals, national integrity and religious tolerance. Sudarsan has represented India in 50 international Sand
Read MoreDr. PK Mahanandia who is currently an Adviser to the Swedish Government, has entered into the legends and folklore of contemporary Odisha as a Painter and a Cyclist. He cycled for close to 5 months across continents to meet his love and future wife Charlotte in Sweden.
Read MoreDilip Tirkey is currently a Rajya Sabha MP who has Captained Indian Hockey Team and has the distinction of being the first from the Adivasi Communities to represent India in three Olympics. He has also received Padma Shree for his outstanding contribution to Indian Hockey.
Read MoreSidhanta Mohapatra has been a Super Star of Odia Cinema for two decades. A Two Time Lok Sabha MP, Mr. Mohapatra is known for his films, social work and political activism.
Read MoreNila Madhab Panda is an Internationally Acclaimed and Award Winning New Age Film Maker from Odisha. His forthcoming Bollywood Film Kaun Kitne Panee Meinis based on the issue of Water in India. He is cycle enthuistic and participated in various national and international cylothon.
Read MoreMinati Mohapatra is an Internationally Acclaimed Cyclist who has won several Gold Medals in National and International Cycling Competitions. The Arjuna Awardee continues to promote Cycling in Odisha.
Read MoreJogabyasa Bhoi is an Internationally Acclaimed Mountaineer from Odisha. Having the distinction of Scaling Mt. Everest, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Elbrus and Mt. Aconcagua, Mr. Bhoi works social issues like Women Empowerment and Environmental Protection.
Read MoreManas Kumar Sahoo is an Internationally Acclaimed and Award Winning Sand Artist who has taken the ancient art of Odisha to the global stage. His work represents, reflects and creates awareness of Odisha and India’s culture and social issues.
Read MoreOdisha Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda released logo of Konark International Cyclethon on 3rd July during the Global Odisha Conference and OSA Convention held in Washington at Gaylord National Resort, Washington DC. During the release of logo Roots of Odisha Foundation President and Konark International Cyclothon organizing committee Chairman Dhirendra Kar, Minister Devi Prasad Mishra,
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