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Odisha CM Felicitates State Players of Women’s Blind T20 World Cup 2025

Bhubaneswar:1/12/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated four women players from the state who represented India in the Women’s Blind T20 World Cup 2025.

The Indian team created history by defeating Nepal in a thrilling final held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Odisha players included Phula Soren from Balasore, Parbati Marndi, Jamuna Rani Tudu from Mayurbhanj, and Basanthi Hansda. After returning from the championship, the Chief Minister welcomed them at his residence and honoured them for their remarkable achievement. He presented each player with a cheque of Rs 11 lakh as a reward for their contribution to the team’s success.

Majhi praised the players for their dedication and outstanding performance. Moreover, he said their determination and hard work brought glory to both the state and the nation. He described them as an inspiration for every Odia and encouraged them to continue their journey of success with confidence.

In addition, the Chief Minister emphasized that their achievement reflects the strength of perseverance and the spirit of sportsmanship. He assured continued support from the state government for athletes who bring pride to Odisha.

Meanwhile, Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, Commissioner-cum-Secretary Sachin Ramachandra Jadhav, Director Dr. Vedula Vijay, team coach Debasish Jena, and other senior officials attended the felicitation ceremony.

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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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