MARCH-APRIL ISSUE.pmd - Bhubaneswar club

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READERS' / MEMBERS' FEEDBACK

Thank you so much for renaming the NewsletterCLUBTRACK as per the days of yore. Congratulationsfor another interesting and informative issue.Keep it up!With Best Wishes,B K Singh DeoP0253.I'm also a member of Bhubaneswar club....but neverhad the opportunity to read the CLUBTRACK... Iwould request the Club management to e-mail mea copy regularly on my email ID.Aradhana Das, AO, OSHBMembership ID- P2651E-mail- aradhanadas@ rediffmail.com

Kindly accept my compliments for a wonderfuleditorial note highlighting the special identity ofwomen and their capacity to remain completewithout men. The example of Yashodara wasreally apt. I must also compliment the highlyinformative Newsletter, keeping us updated onthe various new initiatives that the EC isundertaking. My deep appreciation for thePresident and his Team, to have given life to theClub. I wish them many more such endeavours tomake the Club one of the finest in the Country.Brig. Laxmi Charan PattnaikFormer Charirman OPSC, P2196

Happy to contribute in a small way in building theimage of my Club and the dynamic President &his team.I sincerely suggest we should share our '*Clubtrack* ' to our affiliated & prospective Clubsalso as an image building exercise.This will help us affiliate with more premier Clubsin India & abroad, as well as get back the lostaffiliations.Sri Surjit Pratap SinghdeoMember of CLUBTRACK EDITORIAL BOARDP0465

Compliments to the Chief Editor and his team forbringing out the Bhubaneswar club newletter in atimely manner and comprehensively covering allfacets & activities of the club. It is a singularly competentand professional exercise by the editorial team.It is heartening to see a buzz of new activities,especially workshops & training programmes onrelevant themes like energy savings, fire safety, etc.Carrying interviews of senior medical professionalson health & wellness in the newsletter is a greatidea. I for one, am enjoying the events organizedby Sukrut, the cultural chapter.I may also take this opportunity to apprise the clubmanagement of the need for servicing and upgradeof some of the equipments in the fitness centre asthose were procured a decade back.Subhra Ranjan MishraP1422

Happy to see continuous improvements in the app.& addition of the food menu. Many Thanks to thePresident, Secretary & the entire team for all the feelgood factors provided to Members. Warm Regards.DAS ANSUMANP1109-00

My self Aditya Prakash Mohanty Membership NoP918. I find in the directory, my mail Id has notbeen given. Please include the same as [email protected] ADITYA PRAKASH, P0918

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MESSAGE FROM

PRESIDENT’S DESK...

he foot-fall at the Club is setting newrecords. On1st April, during Utkal

Diwas celebration, the number of Members andguests touched 461 on one single day. EvidentlyClub is becoming popular once again withMembers and their families.

In the meanwhile, the boundary wall andnew gate of the Club are almost complete. Theportico has been widened. The staircase to thefirst floor towards the Chinese Restaurant hasbeen realigned with a new lobby.

Meanwhile, the work at the swimming poolhas commenced. There has been some delaybecause the existing water circulation systemhas necessitated a creation of a new skimmerfor which a special solution was to be found.We hope to complete the swimming pool areawork with fresh tiling, installation of skimmerand retrofitting the water filtration system by

T the end of May. Further improvement of façadeof the Gym building and opening of the IndianRestaurant towards the swimming pool with adeck are also being planned.

Following opening of the Courtyard, Bar, theZodiac lounge, the mini banquet hall on the firstfloor is being refurbished.A new wash room nextto the Chinese restaurant has already been added.

The Club ERP has been upgraded and theApp which was dependant on the ERP(Clubman) is, therefore, becoming much moremeaningful. Members are requested to delete theearlier App and install the new App to derivebetter services.We are continuously looking for upgradedfacilities and services level. Please feel free toprovide inputs and feedback.

Asit Tripathy

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HOLI MILAN

he festival of colours HOLI has been been observedall over the country with much fanfare and revelrycutting across caste, class, race, region and religiousdivide. With Covid still lurking its head, the Club decidedto follow the protocol dictated by Govt on Holicelebrations. The Club management therefore decided tohave a HOLI MILAN on the Holi eve on 18th March.Members and their spouses assembled in large numbers,Live Orchestra by professional singers added life to theget - together as the family members enjoyed the wellspread out food to tickle their taste buds.

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CLUB CELEBRATESUTKAL DIWAS WITH POMP ‘n’ SHOWlub witnessed huge foot fall during UtkalDiwas celebration on 1st April. 461footfalls was a record of sorts in theannals of the Club for a single event !!C A Competition had been organised amongthe spouses of Members on preparation ofauthentic Odia cuisine. Odia dishes like PALAU& KANIKA, CHAKULI, PURI, PALAK, DALI, PANAS

The competing participants of Odia Food competitionexhibiting their camaraderie after announcement of the results

Ms. Lipsita Mohanty, Sri Deboo Patnaik & Ms. Asha Mohapatrapose for a photograph after adjudging the competitors.

Mitrabhanu, Tansen Singh & Puspanjali regaling the audience with the immortal songs of Late Akshaya Mohanty

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Smt. Indu Sharma receiving the prize for winning theRummy Tournament that had been held back for covid.

Smt. Jayanti Samal receiving the 1st Prizefor preparing the Best Odia dish

Smt. Susmita Pattnaik receiving the 2nd Prizein Odia Cuisine Competition

Smt. Tania Dutta receiving the 3rd Prizein Odia Cuisine Competition

Competitors readying to display the wide array ofOdia Cuisine in the Club Lawns.

KATHA TARKARI, CHATTU RAEE, CHHENATARKARI, KAKHARU PHULA BHAJA, MANSATARKARI, POI CHINGUDI GHANTA, KUKUDAKASA, CHAULA KHIRI, CHHENAPODA, KAKARA,MANDA etc were the toast of the day.The family members had a sumptuous lunchsavoring the traditional odia dishes. A friendlycompetition was organised amongst the member’sspouses on authentic Odia dish preparation.Sri Deboo Patnaik , Director Crown Hotel; Ms.Asha Mohapatra, a well known figure from HospitalityIndustry, Ms. Lipsita Mohanty, Principal, BhubaneswarModel Public School adjudged the competitors.Ms Jayanti Samal bagged the 1st Prize whileSmt Sumita Patnaik bagged the 2nd Prize & Smt

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Spouses of Members on the ramp: showcasing Odisha Handloom Sarees.

Women members and spouses pose for a groupphotograph draping popular handloom sarees withdifferent motifs diligently crafted by talented artisans

Sri Raghunath Patnaik, Captain being felicitated witha cash award of Rs.5000/-

Sri Ramesh Nayak, Head Cook being felicitated witha cash award of Rs.5000/-

Tania Dutta was adjudged 3rd in the Odia foodcompetition.In order to promote Odisha Handlooms, theClub hosted a Ramp show for the spouses of theMembers. It was a visual delight to watch thegorgeous women walking on the ramp showcasingthe beautiful Odisha Handloom sarees !!The celebration culminated in the eveningwith a Musical Nite in honour of the multifaceted Late Akhaya Mohanty. The immortalsongs sung & directed by Akhaya Mohanty(Khokaa bhai as he is popularly known) werebrought live by the veteran Ollywood singerTansen Singh , Khoka bhai's son Mitrabhanu, popularOdia singers Banoj Mohanty & Pushpanjali.

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PAINTING EXHIBITIONDRAWS ART ENTHUSIASTS

incent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Painter whoposthumously became one of the most famousand influential figures in Western art history. In adecade ( 1880 -1890) , he created about 2,100 art works,including around 860 oil paintings, most of which datefrom the last two years of his life.. His paintings centrearound landscapes, still lifes, portraits, self portraits andwere characterized by bold colours and dramatic,impulsive and expressive brushwork that contributedto the foundations of modern art. Some of his notableworks include THE POTATO EATERS (1885),SUNFLOWERS (1887), BEDROOM IN ARLES (1888),THE STARRY NIGHT (1889), PORTRAIT OF DR GACHET(1890), WHEATFIELD WITH CROWS (1890), THESIESTA (1890), CHURCH AT AUVERS (1890).

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SUKRUT, Club's Cultural frontend organized the paintingexhibition on 30th March evening drawing a largeaudience especially art enthusiasts. Sri Pradosh KuMohanty, who has been spear heading SUKRUT'sendeavours in showcasing art and culture, both Indianand Western exduded satisfaction at the response ofMembers to witness the painting exhibition.Sri Asit Tripathy, the President of the Club inauguratedthe exhibition. Among others who were present duringthe inauguration were Club Joint Secy Sri AshokMishra, EC Members Sri Tutul Das, Sri S.C. Bhadra &Editorial Board Member Sri Surjit Pratap Singhdeo.

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BIJOU BHUBANESWAR CLUB

am a devout followerof Khatti. In English,a commune is theclosest equivalent. Hygge,Logam, La Dolce Far Niente(the pleasure of doing nothing),Susegad, and Khatti are all life-changing beliefs, practises, and influences that come fromall around the world. I was recently speaking at a virtualgathering on Commune and Community, and I recallemphasising the need of leveraging the effect of Khatti and"responsible khatti" in order to improve ourselves and oureconomies. When they have an impact on our quality oflife, they become a way of life. Evening soiree on the lawnsof Bhubaneswar club with unbridled and yet innocuousintimacy is unparallel and is intoxicating enough to run likea mongoose, even on a weekday, from different corners ofthe country. I have done that many times and keepdoing.Club Khatti helps de-block our positive energies. Why dowe take oneself so seriously? Why do we block our free-flowing energies and welcome morbidities? We are'nothing' and tomorrow we would still be 'more' nothing.Seriously, Lighten Up!You are in Bhubaneswar Club KhattiCuttack khatti has swapped places, almost. Bhubaneswarclub khatti has the additional dosage of 'power tittle-tattle'and the sudden shock of volatile arrivistes. I haveencountered many who over decades have remained socialclimbers and are still climbing. That's the eclecticism ofBhubaneswar club - a bit old world, a bit contemporary anda lot in between. As a third-generation member of the aucourant institution, my feelings for the Club run deep.Bhubaneswar club is a premium commune becauseof its cohort or rather the intended cohort located at theheart of state management, literally. Mr J.L. Vaz, Raja Sahibof Khallikote, Justice LingarajPanigrahi, Mr C.M. Bennetand other patricians started off with an officer's club (readexclusive club) which has turned increasingly inclusiveand adaptive to the changing socio-economic paradigmsin seven decades. The recent metamorphosis of the Clubwith digitalisation is bracing up the premium network tothe quintessential ICTs - Information & Communication

I Technologies. The spirit is pristine while the functionsalter to altering times. This is incredible change to makethe commune sustainable - adapt to trends and yet thecore untouched.Bhubaneswar, I have always maintained, is the futureof India. All will flock to us. By 2030, I expect Odisha tocontribute 9-10% to the national GDP, by a conservativeestimate. Bijou commune like the Bhubaneswar club wouldcontribute to help enhance our stature in the country andthe Region. Clubs across states are networked and membersnow are unbelievably wired. Our Khatti will showcase ourstanding, our couth. Amidst the vortex of breakneck speedand volatility, Bhubaneswar Club and its slow life will bringus back to our senses. We need that little, romantic sanctuarywhich will allow us to breathe and enjoy the fruits of madrunning around.Bhubaneswar Club in the coming years couldincreasingly be the hub of "ideation' in Bhubaneswar.Currently a range of activities (sports, cultural, social mediaactivation) to further engage various age groups in the foldof the Club is ushering in a strong social bonding which willhopefully help rejig the growingly passive (nee indifferent)civil society. Younger, more educated professionals arelooking for 'progressively nurturing communes'. That iswhere I see the Club providing an enabling turf. Themagnetism of the old-world charm needs to be kept alive.With significant changes in the services and themanagement of the club operations, I believe therepositioning of the club with a set of values that says fasterisn't always better, is underway. Odisha Khatti is thepractice which exists since eons but has to be pulsating inthe Club and made its core element. The world is covetingfor it,while we are in abundance.A smoky single malt with the faithful dry prawn fry, inthe backdrop of the obtrusive glow signs in the breezylawn,hyperactive, with outdated, repetitive jokes and self-glory titbits,Bhubaneswar Club bring you back to life, hereand now.Theskyful of bons mots blow away stress.Clubbing - Unwinding, reflecting, de-stressing, sharing,participating, bonding and also networking, my club ismy soul playfield. Noble, aesthete and eclectic gentry isour Club's spirit. Let other Clubs talk about us.

Charudutta PanigrahiP-0729

Sri Charudutta Panigrahi is a policy advisor in sectoral reforms, writer & a political observer.Shuttling between Delhi (his workplace) & Bhubaneswar (his birthplace), he is a third generation

club member. The Editorial Board caught up with him on 20th April.

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ESSENCE & SECRETS OF WELL BEINGDr. Debadarshi Rath, an eminent Urologist & Club Member, prescribes the DOs and DONTs of stayinghealthy and happy in a free- wheeling conversation with the CLUBTRACK Editorial Board Members.

"Anger is a POISON that we consume, but we expect the other person to die", he explains.

ellbeing is not merely the absence of disease. Itinvolves something more.- Diet- Exercise- Water intake- Life style modification- Positive mental health- Sexual HealthDIETARY HABITSkip drinks with added sugars (Fruit Punch, SoftDrinks)Include fermented food in your diet (boost ofprobiotics like Yogurt)Have a glass of milk every day (Containsessentialnutrients including Calcium, Magnesium, Protein)Add fruit to your midday snack in place of tea orcoffee.Add more vegetables to your dishes( Best source offiber, Iron)Avoid processed meat, overcooked foods, and friedfoods which may increase risk of some types ofcancer.Don't eat in front of the TV( Distracted so Eat morecalories and don't taste the food).Don't eat the same foods on repeat( PreventNutritional Gap)Limit fried foods and opt air frying or baking instead.Use beans as a protein source( Economical, Versatile,delicious protein with low glycemic index and stronganti-oxidants)Don't skip breakfast but can skip dinner.Don't deprive yourself of your favorite foods oncein a while- keep you satisfied.

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Embrace herbs and spices instead of salt (will reducerisk of developing hypertension)Don't Eat too fast rather chew slowly and mindfully(Larger fragments will take long time to digest andyou eat more as well)Always clean your plate (will make you feel therequired quantity as well as prevent wastage)Eating when not hungry (will add up more calorieswithout utilization)Stick to one serving with desired calories so willtake same time with companions to finishSwitch to Wholegrain (Brown rice, whole mealbread will help you feeling full and can help reduceneed for snacking.WATER INTAKEHealth benefits of waterFlushing bacteria and nitrogenous waste from yourbladderAiding digestion & preventing constipation

Dr. Debadarshi RathMS, M.Ch (UROLOGY)Club Membership No.P-2134

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Normalizing blood pressureCushioning joints & protecting organs and tissuesRegulating body temperatureMaintaining electrolyte (sodium) balance.Factors Affect Fluid requirementBirth Sex, Body mass index, Pregnancy and Lactatingmothers, Diet quality, activity level, environmentaltemperature and humidityOverhydrationToo much water intake puts more stress on thekidneys to filter it out and may increase the riskof a condition called hypernatremia (Lowsodium), which may be life-threatening attimes.

GOLDEN RULE2 liter of urine output per day will flush the requiredwaste products. So a normal person in normal roomtemperature needs 2.5Ltr per day ( assuming 500mlas insensible loss)Evening restriction of fluid intake in theeveningStop drinking fluids minimum 1 hour beforegoing to bed and avoid drinking water whengetting up in the night if at all will preventnocturia.

EXERCISEGoal: three main components to a good exerciseprogram:Lose weight, (2) improve your health, (3) get inbetter shape.Cardio exercise : conditioning of heartWeight training : Muscle strengtheningFlexibility training: Stretching, YogaGOLDEN RULE: Don't think when to start: startfrom tomorrow, start with 10 mins and slowlyincrease to 30-45 min and do it for 5 days in a weekwithout fail and motivate others.Start participating in an active sport. This will provideyou with daily challenges that are not monotonous.

LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONControl your angerEliminate Bad Habits (Alcohol and Smoking,Tobacco)Improved concentration by maun-barat at least30mins every day.Increase productivity and creativityBetter mood and self-esteemLess stress, anxiety, and depressionBetter sleep(6-7 Hours of sound sleep)Maintain Strong Relationships with family andfriendsLooking at Your Phone Before Bed: Smartphonesand tablets also give off blue light. Too much of this"daytime" light can confuse your body's clock anddelay the release of sleep hormones like melatoninMENTAL HEALTHLearn to accept the failure, which only will guide usfor success on the very next door.Say no to things that overwhelm youDo activities that you enjoyVisualize yourself succeeding at the challenges youfaceLearn relaxation techniques like breathing exercisesand meditationTalk about things that are bothering you withsomeone you trustLaugh as much as possible- "Zindegi na milegi dubara"SEXUAL HEALTH:A good sex life is good for your heart & eases stress.Sex helps keep your estrogen and testosteronelevel in balance, prevents osteoporosis and evenheart disease,"Good sex is like a workout for your pelvic floormuscles. When you have an orgasm, it causescontractions in those muscles, which strengthensthem and prevents incontinence of urine."After orgasm, the hormone prolactin is released,which is responsible for the feelings of relaxationand sleepiness" after sex.

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Our Club has recently ushered in an era of digital transformationat the iconic venue, that carries a rich legacy in itself, almostsynonymous with the city of Bhubaneswar itself.The clubbing experience is best realized when interacting withservices the club has to offer – from staying to dining and intoevents. Every service transaction at the club now reflects atransformative vision. When the newly elected Committee tookover, we begun the practice of continued and detailed assessmentsof past practices and processes. As a result, numerous reformswere earmarked and are being carried out. Amongst the focusedareas for reform was the Club’s legacy IT system (ERP). With thevision to have a top-notch clubbing experience, the IT committeewas constituted for sharpening usage of Information Technologyto improve the overall experience at the Club.Another major decision by the Committee was to improve upon thelegacy and, build a layer on top of it where the club members wouldbe able to interact with the services. This was done by introducinga Mobile App and Web-Portal, which draw data from internal ERPand enable a fully digital experience for members. This way, theexisting system was retained while the new digital platformensured transparency and accuracy, thereby forcing the internalsystem to be more efficient. The ERP system of the club is alsogoing through a variety of major & minor corrections. The ITteam is continuously working towards enhancing the ERP bystitching business processes of restaurants, bars, events&banquetswith stores, inventory and most importantly, the HRMIS and Finance&Accounts. The club’s IT system has to keep pace with the rapidphysical and process transformation taking place. In 2022, nobusiness can be efficient unless backed by the force of an IT engine.The contract of the legacy ERP systems has been greatly improved toaccommodate changes to the system, with a strict adherence to amutually acceptable service level agreement with the service providerM/s Clubman Systems of Chennai. The absence of a standard operatingprocedurewas hampering the process of enhancement and bug fixes.Shri Nanu Pany, Member of the IT Committee, with his extensiveexperience of working in and with IT and developing organizationaltransformational models with his year of experience,has designeda process to ensure swift and timely corrections e.g. bugs, fixes,enhancements.These developments have provided a larger canvasto the Club Management in monitoring Club’s activities.The newly launched Club Mobile App is also receiving continuedfeedback and will be key in further improving the services at theClub. The more usage the app gets, the better will be the insights forimproving its user experience in the future.

INTEGRATION OFCLUB APP & ERP

The CLUBTRACK Editorial Board thanks Sri Nanu Pany,Convenor IT Sub Committee for contributing this as a Guest Editor.

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NEWS SNIPPETS

In the past, the Club staff were not giventheir salary on a fixed date. The newManagement has decided to give the salaryon the last day of the month as a measure ofgood management practice. The salary forthe month of April was disbursed on 30th ofApril. This has been done for the first time inthe Club’s history and has been muchappreciated by the Club members and staff.

The staircase leading to the first floor towards the Card Room -Chinese Restaurant- Guest rooms was earlier accessed by the doorbehind the reception. This narrow passage was causing a lot ofinconvenience. After thorough examination of the structuralstrength of the building which happens to be the oldest part of theClub complex, a special method was utilised to support the roof. Anew lobby has been created for the staircase from the corridorsnow. Consequently, the passage from the reception has been closed.Members feel that this new passage will be much more convenientto reach the facilities at the first floor compared to the older one !!!The Clubhas decidedtoappreciateexcellencein servicesrendered bythe Club staff on special occasionswith cash awards. On the occasion ofUtkal Diwas, Shri R. Nayak, HeadCook and Shri R.N. Patnaik, Captainreceived Club’s appreciation and cashawards of Rs.5000/- each from thePresident. This initiative of the Club issure to boost up the morale of the staffmembers to a considerable extent.

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A new Washroom was added in the First Floorbetween Mini Party Hall and Chinese Restaurant.Club Swimming Pool: renovation underway.

Club boundary wall and new gate getting reincarnated to add majesty to the monolith.

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A NOTE FROM THE

CHIEF EDITOR

Mail your views and comments to: [email protected]

A s the F.Y 2021-22 has come to an end andthe F.Y 2022-23 has begun, a sense of

satisfaction pervades in some while a sense offrustration overwhelms others. Targets have beenachieved by some while some others have failed toreach the target. For all those who feel disenchantedhaving eluded their targets/dreams, they shouldremember that success is not the absence offailures, but it is the capacity to bounce back. Infact there is no success without some failuresinitially. But those who succeed actually, do sobecause, they diagnose the causes for their failureand realize that their failure was a bend in theroad, not end of the road.

In this context let me recite the story which all of ushave read during our School days.

One day, the Hare and Tortoise decided to run a race.All of us know that the Tortoise which walks slow wonthe race while the Hare which runs very fast fell asleepon the way. The bottom line of the Story which wastaught to all of us in the School was“ SLOW ANDSTEADY WINS THE RACE”.

The story does not end there. The Hare which hadlost the race made a quick assessment of the causes of hisfailure. He realized that he had lost the race because hehad become over confident and had got bogged down bycomplacency. So the Hare invited the Tortoise for asecond race. This time, the Hare won the race and theTortoise was left far far behind. Now what is the bottom

line of the story? The bottom line is“SLOW AND STEADY ALWAYS MAYNOT HELP A PERSON TO WIN THERACE. ONE HAS TO BE FAST ANDFIRM TO WIN THE RACE”. The storydoes not end there.

The Tortoise made a SWOT analysis ofitself and realized that God has given

everyone some strengths and weaknesses. It is importantthat one converts THREATS into OPPORTUNITIES;converts STOPPING STONES into STEPPINGSTONES; converts CATERPILLARS of frustrationsinto PILLARS of success!!! So the Tortoise invited theHare for another race.

In the race between the Hare and the Tortoise for the3rd time, the Hare although ran very fast could notswim across the small rivulet to reach the destination.However, the Tortoise which reached the rivulet verylate could swim across and reach the destination to winthe race.

Dear Readers,

I recited the above story to bring home the pointthat each one of us is endowed with some strengthsand weaknesses. To win the race, we need notalways enter into a competition rather we can joinhands for cooperation to leverage each other’sstrengths. After the 3rd race, the Hare and theTortoise teamed up so that on the land surface,the Tortoise sat over the Hare’s back while on thewater bodies, the Hare sat on the back of theTortoise to swim across and thus they lived happilyever after. The story is a welcome reminder to allof us to accentuate our strengths, underplay ourweaknesses and team up for begetting success!!!

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Dilip Routrai Surjit Pratap Singhdeo

Kalyan Chhotoroy Col. Dinesh Singhdeo

30 April 2022