THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel By Lokanath Mishra Chapter Two The Road Beyond Puri The night was dark and silent. Only the distant roar of the Bay of Bengal accompanied twelve-year-old Madhabi as she guided the mule along a sandy path leading away from Puri. Her heart beat so loudly that […]
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THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel By Lokanath Mishra Chapter One The Price of a Daughter Puri, Odisha 1931 The sea roared endlessly beyond the ancient town of Puri. Every morning, waves from the Bay of Bengal crashed against the shore as if narrating stories of forgotten generations. Pilgrims arrived in thousands
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A Golden Opportunity for Pensioners’ Associations: Register Now to Avail ₹5 Lakh Government Grant By Lokanath Mishra The recent decisions taken during the 35th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) have opened a new chapter in the welfare of Central Government pensioners. Among the several reforms announced, one stands out as a
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A Commendable Initiative for Pensioners’ Unity and Awareness By Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, All India Pensioners Association of CBIC The successful conduct of the Annual General Body Meeting of the CBIC Pensioners Welfare Association of Chandigarh Zone on 13th June 2026 at Hotel G.K. International, Chandigarh, marks a significant milestone in the growing movement for
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Implementation of Option 1 of the 7th Central Pay Commission : A Matter of Justice for 52 Lakh Central Government Pensioners Lokanath Mishra, the Chief Adviser, the AIPA of CBIC. Introduction The recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) marked an important milestone in the evolution of the pension system for Central Government
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ରଜ – ମାଟିର ରକ୍ତିମ ନିରବତା । ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ଆଷାଢ଼ ପୂର୍ବର ପ୍ରଥମ ମେଘଯେତେବେଳେ ଆକାଶର ନୀଳ ଛାତିରେଲେଖେ ଜଳର ପ୍ରଥମ ଅକ୍ଷର,ସେତେବେଳେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ମାଟିନିଜକୁ କହେ—“ଆଜି ମୋର ବିଶ୍ରାମ” । ହଳ ନିରବ,କୋଦାଳର ଧାର ଶାନ୍ତ,ବିହନର ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ମଧ୍ୟଅପେକ୍ଷାରେ ବସିଥାଏ । କାରଣବସୁମତୀ ଆଜି ରଜସ୍ୱଳା । କେବଳ ମାଟି ନୁହେଁ—ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଦେବୀଙ୍କ ମନ୍ଦିରରେଘଣ୍ଟିର ଶବ୍ଦ ଧୀର ହୋଇଯାଏ,ଅଳଙ୍କାରର ଆଡ଼ରେସୃଷ୍ଟିର ଗୁପ୍ତ ରହସ୍ୟନୀରବ ଭାବେ ଶ୍ୱାସ ନିଏ । ସେଇ ତିନି ଦିନଘରର ଅଗ୍ନିରେ
ToThe Hon’ble President of IndiaRashtrapati BhavanNew Delhi – 110001 Subject: Representation regarding the deteriorating functioning of CGHS Wellness Centre, Bhubaneswar and the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the interest of Central Government pensioners and CGHS beneficiaries. Respected Madam, I, Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, All India Pensioners’ Association (AIPA) of CBIC, most respectfully submit this
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Raja Utsav : Odisha’s Celebration of Womanhood, Nature, and Cultural Heritage By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri Every year, the arrival of the monsoon brings with it one of the most colourful and culturally significant festivals of Odisha—Raja Utsav. In 2026, the festival will be celebrated from 14 June to 16 June, continuing a tradition
8th Central Pay Commission : Realistic Expectations and Justified Demands of Central Government Pensioners By Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, AIPA of CBIC The announcement of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has generated widespread interest among Central Government employees and pensioners alike. While serving employees are naturally hopeful of improvements in pay structures and
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Why Many People Prefer Living in India Rather Than Abroad : The Advantage of Domestic Support: Lokanath Mishra In recent decades, millions of Indians have migrated to different parts of the world in search of better educational, professional, and economic opportunities. Yet, it is also true that many people who have experienced life abroad eventually
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