Samaj receives visionary

Dr Achyuta Samanta, a visionary social architect and entrepreneur from Odisha, was on a visit to Bahrain, on a Royal invitation from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. A former recipient, he was here to witness Isa Award for Services to Humanity 2019 ceremony.

During the visit, he interacted with the members of Bahrain Odia Samaj and expressed his gratitude over Samaj’s contribution for the promotion of Odisha’s art and culture.

While speaking to the members, he disclosed the difficulties he faced being a member of a low-income family and how he managed to create an educational institution for thousands of tribal children across the country.