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Odisha Cop Ashok Dandasena Wins Gold At World Police And Fire Games 2025

Bhubaneswar:1/7/25: Bringing laurels to the state and the nation, Constable Ashok Dandasena of Odisha Police has clinched the gold medal in the 800m race at the prestigious World Police & Fire Games 2025 held in Birmingham, USA.

Representing India, C/344 Ashok Dandasena showcased exceptional speed and stamina to outrun global competitors and secure the top podium finish. His stellar performance has drawn praise from across the country, with Odisha Police saluting his achievement on social media, calling him a “true champion in uniform.”

The World Police & Fire Games is an international sporting event held every two years, featuring thousands of athletes from police, fire, and other public safety agencies around the world.

Ashok’s victory is a testament to the athletic excellence, grit, and discipline within the ranks of Odisha Police. His gold medal win not only brings glory to the force but also inspires fellow officers to pursue excellence in both duty and sports.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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