Bhubaneswar, June 23: Odia daily ‘Prameya’ has been recognized as the Number 1 newspaper in Odisha, a milestone achieved through the unwavering love and support of its readers. Its sister media platform, News-7, has also expanded its reach, now entering over 20 lakh households across the state.
This accomplishment is deeply rooted in the philosophy of "Giving Back to Society", championed by Prof. Dr. Manoj Ranjan Nayak, Founder of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA). Under his vision, both ‘Prameya’ and ‘News-7’ have undertaken initiatives to promote Odia culture, festivals, and heritage, while spotlighting local talent and community engagement.
As part of this cultural outreach, 30 winners of the 4th Raja Selfie Contest were felicitated at an award ceremony held at the Reliance Centro Store, Sahidnagar. The contest, jointly organized by ‘Prameya’, ‘News-7’, and Reliance Centro, celebrated Odisha’s traditional Raja festival in a unique and engaging format.
Gracing the event were: Himanshu Hota, Group Director (Sales & Marketing), Summa Real Media Pvt. Ltd. (SRMPL), Sushant Patra, General Manager, Centro, Siddharth Ray and Jyotirmaya Panigrahi, DGMs, News-7, Gajendra Das, DGM, Broadcast Division, Prameya, Bishwaroop Parida, AGM, Ajay Kumar Sahu and Indrajit Das, Senior Managers.The dignitaries felicitated the winners with awards and shared their thoughts on the occasion.
“Raja is a culturally significant festival in Odisha, and we are proud to celebrate it in this innovative way with Centro,” said Mr. Hota. “Through such initiatives, ‘Prameya’ and ‘News-7’ continue to encourage talent and drive meaningful social change.”
Echoing this sentiment, Centro GM Sushant Patra congratulated the winners and remarked, “The response to the Raja Selfie Contest was overwhelming. We are delighted to partner with ‘Prameya’ and ‘News-7’ to highlight this unique tradition and look forward to future collaborations.”
The contest, which ran from June 4 to 14, saw enthusiastic participation, with 200–300 selfies submitted daily. Each day, three lucky winners were featured in ‘Prameya’.
Other notable attendees included: Nigam Behera, Department Manager, Centro, Kalandi Rana, Bhaktakant Panda, Ranjan Sahu, Sanjeev Kumar Das Sudhir Kumar, Mall Manager.
