Rashmi Ranjan Parida

Rashmi Ranjan Parida is an award winning Indian journalist and social entrepreneur. He is the founder editor of Odisha Diary, the leading news-portal on Odisha. He has also created popular platforms like Odisha Living Legend Awards and Kalinga Literary Festival.

Career

Mr. Parida studied Political Science for his MA at Ravenhsaw Autonomous College (now University) and Journalism for his second MA at Berhampur University. He worked in Delhi for a few years before embarking on an entrepreneurial journey to contribute to the branding of Odisha, his native state. Inspired by the work and message of legendary leader Shri Biju Patnaik Mr. Parida decided to start Odisha Diary in 2005.

Initiatives

Odisha Living Legend and Youth Inspiration Awards: 2011
Kalinga Literary Festival: 2014
Tribute to Biju Patnaik: 2016
Odishan, News Site in Odia language,
India Education Diary, dedicated platform for news in education

Contribution

He has worked both at the individual level and collaboratively to promote Odia language both inside and outside Odisha. He has been collaborating with like minded activists in Delhi to revive Bhagabat Tungi.

Award and Recognition

Mr. Parida and Odisha Diary have been felicitated and awarded by several prestigious platforms.

Shrie Award by Parichay Foundation 2016. He was one of the Men Achievers who were felicitated on Father's Day
Odisha Gaurav Award 2015
Verisign Cyber Ratna Award 2014
The leading Odia newspaper The Samaja had a feature story on Mr. Parida's work to reflect the life, journey and contribution to Odisha
Prestigious Business School IIM Ahmedabad invited Rashmi Ranjan Parida to present the case study of OdishaDiary for innovation and incubation funding.
Odisha Diary was a finalist in E-News & Media segment of the prestigious Manthan Awards 2011.