ODISHA REVIEW VOL. LXXIII NO.5 DECEMBER - 2016 SURENDRA KUMAR, I.A.S. Commissioner-cum-Secretary SUSHIL KUMAR DAS, O.A.S, ( SAG) Director DR. LENIN MOHANTY Editor Editorial Assistance Production Assistance Bibhu Chandra Mishra Debasis Pattnaik Bikram Maharana Sadhana Mishra Cover Design & Illustration D.T.P. & Design Manas Ranjan Nayak Hemanta Kumar Sahoo Photo Kishor Kumar Sinha Raju Singh Manoranjan Mohanty The Odisha Review aims at disseminating knowledge and information concerning Odisha’s socio-economic development, art and culture. Views, records, statistics and information published in the Odisha Review are not necessarily those of the Government of Odisha. Published by Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar - 751001 and Printed at Odisha Government Press, Cuttack - 753010. For subscription and trade inquiry, please contact : Manager, Publications, Information & Public Relations Department, Loksampark Bhawan, Bhubaneswar - 751001. Rs.5/- Five Rupees / Copy E-mail : [email protected] Visit : http://odisha.gov.in Contact : 9937057528(M) CONTENTS Oh ! Blue Mountain ! Bhakta Salabeg Trans. by : Ramakanta Rout ... 1 Speech of Dr. S. C. Jamir, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha on the Birth Centenary Celebration of Legendary Leader Biju Patnaik ... ... 2 Good Governance ... ... 5 Keynote Address by Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Make in Odisha Conclave ... ... 10 Speech of Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Inaugural Session of the Odisha Round Table Organised by Business Standard ... ... 12 Hon'ble Chief Minister's Speech at the Indian Express Literary Festival ... ... 14 Light a Lamp and Remove the Darkness Biju Patnaik ... 15 Brain Storming Deliberations of Biju Patnaik ... ... 18 The Biju Phenomenon Prof. Surya Narayan Misra ... 34 Development Administration in Odisha: Mainstreaming Biju Patnaik's Contribution and Achievement Dr. Shridhar Charan Sahoo ... 36 Biju - The Greatest Odia in Living Memory Rajkishore Mishra ... 62 A Tribute to Legendary Biju Who Transformed Odisha into a Modern State Siddhartha Dash ... 65 Biju : A Dynamic Personality Sarat Kumar Kar ... 68 Biju's Industrial Venture in Sixties Dr. Tusar Kanta Pattnaik ... 70 Revitalizing Odisha’s Rural Communities by Kalinga Hero A.V. Swamy ... 76 Biju Patnaik : The Legendary Hero Dina Krishna Joshi ... 79 Odisha’s Tourism- A Voyage of Discovery Pamela Satpathy ... 83 Biju Patnaik : His Place in Indian History Dr. Sudhakar Panda ... 87 Biju Patnaik and his Tibetan Phantoms Anil Dhir ... 89 Biju Babu : The Legendary Leader of Odisha Gopal Prasad Mohapatra ... 93 A Glimpse into the Life of Biju Patnaik Kanchi Narayan Mohanty ... 96 The Statesman Prabhat Kumar Nanda ... 98 Attainments and Achievements of the Legendary Hero Biju Patnaik Sunil Kumar Sahoo ... 100 Biju Patnaik : A Short History of his Career and Achievements Dhananjay Kumar Rout ... 104 WE REMEMBER Pathani Samanta WE REMEMBER Maharaja Shriram Chandra Bhanja Deo WE REMEMBER Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mahapatra OUR SINCERE OBEISANCE Selvi J. Jayalalitha (Former Chief Minister, Tamilnadu) Editor’s Note The entire nation proudly remembers Biju Patnaik, the illustrious son of Odisha who has proved his mettle as a freedom fighter, a trained pilot, a patriot and a fearless nationalist and a statesman of national and international repute. He is also known for his vision and courage and that is why he has always been held in high esteem in the hearts of people of Odisha. Biju Babu’s splendid vision of an empowered Odisha proved to be a blessing for Odisha’s progress and development. The idea of upliftment of the nation by improving the conditions of the villages was realized passionately by Biju Babu through the institution of Panchayati Raj. He also encouraged and promoted entrepreneurship among the Odias in a big way. He stressed importance on developing infrastructure to take advantage of the situation. His dynamism and foresight is visible in form of MIG Factory in Sunabeda, Talcher Thermal Plant, Express Highway connecting Sukinda with Paradeep and innumerable other development works. His brain child Paradeep Port is the pride of Odisha and gateways to prosperity. Biju Babu loved to recall the glorious days when the empire of Kalinga under the emperor Kharavela spread from the Ganges to Godavari. The name of Kalinga was very dear to Biju Babu and many a times, he proudly referred Odia race as “Kharavela Jatira Dayad”. Biju Babu’s dream of an empowered Odisha is being realized now under the leadership of our popular Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik. Odisha continues to lay emphasis on Agriculture, Skill Development, Women’s Empowerment, Rural Housing, Mother and Child Care, Tribal Empowerment, Technical and Higher Education, Information Technology, Infrastructure Development and Manufacturing. Odisha is fast emerging as a manufacturing hub of the East. The State Government has increased the outlay and expenditure on physical infrastructure more than 3 times over a period of 4 years in creation of irrigation facility, road and rail connectivity, power generation, transmission and distribution etc. A number of sectors specific industrial clusters are also coming up. Large investment regions in form of national investment and manufacturing zone at Kalinga Nagar, a petroleum, chemicals and petro- chemical investment regions at Paradeep and port-based manufacturing zone at Dhamra is being developed. The State Government is also accelerating public investment in social sectors for providing education, affordable health-care facilities, skills, housing, drinking water, electricity and basic needs. The social sector investment by the State under the leadership of our Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik will fulfill the dreams of legendary Biju Babu by strengthening the capacity of our people to participate in the process of economic development for rapid transformation of Odisha. As the State celebrates the birth centenary of legendary Biju Patnaik, it is also proud of its achievements. Odisha has emerged as one of the highest paddy producing States in the country and is the only State that has doubled the farmer’s income in the last decade. More than 70 lakh women in Odisha are part of the unique Self Help Group movement at the grassroots. Mission Shakti and Odisha’s MAMATA scheme have benefitted 24 lakh mothers with around Rs.1100 crore deposited in the Bank Accounts. The efforts made by the present Government are yielding significant results as Odisha’s growth rate is higher than the national average. The people of Odisha are happy because the great leader’s dreams, ideas and vision are being followed in right earnest. A vibrant, prosperous and developed Odisha of Biju Babu’s dream and vision is being realized under the leadership of our popular Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik. Editor, Odisha Review Odisha Review ISSN 0970-8669 Oh ! Blue Mountain ! Bhakta Salabeg Trans. by : Ramakanta Rout Oh ! Blue Mountain ! Almighty, stimulant elephant, Do churn my afflicted lotus - pond. The king elephant prayed in the troubled water. Thou saved him killing the crocodile by Sudarshan. In the dense forest the deer was in cross ward tangle. Thou protected her from such great peril. Responding Draupadi's destressed cries from Kuru - Darbar Saved her from deadly shame providing millionyard clothes. Ravan's brother Vibhisan sought Thy shelter. Ensured him security and the throne of Lanka at last. Thou, emerging from the pillar, tore Hiranyakasipu instantly Father of Prahlad, the cruelest and most wicked. Thus entreats Salbeg, a Jaban by caste and Seeking shelter under Thy Red - Feet. Translated from Original Odia song 'Ahe Nilashaila' of Bhakta Salabeg. December - 2016 1 ISSN 0970-8669 Odisha Review Speech of Dr. S. C. Jamir, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha on the Birth Centenary Celebration of Former Chief Minister and Legendary Leader Biju Patnaik at Jayadev Bhavan, Bhubaneswar It is a unique opportunity for me to participate in the birth centenary celebration of an illustrious son of Odisha, late Biju Patnaik. Today I join the people of the State in paying homage to the legendary leader in this state level function. To merely exist and be around is never what is significant in life. It is what one contributes to the building and development of the world, how one helps to change the world for the better and what difference one has made to the lives of others that ultimately count and that determine the significance of the life. Whether in the life of an individual, an organisation or an institution the significance of life is measured by what one leaves behind as a legacy, no matter how small or big, how well known or little known. Life of Biju Babu as a freedom fighter, a patriot, a nationalist, a leader and a statesman of national and international repute is a shining example. He was a man whose every deed speaks of his leadership, vision and courage. He holds a very special place in the hearts of the people of the State. He had the unique distinction of being honoured with the highest civilian award of a foreign country. The State today proudly remembers this illustrious son of Odisha. Remembering late Biju Patnaik through lens of Time makes me elated as I am driven down the memory lane to the Sixties when I came across a charismatic and dynamic leader from Odisha in the office of the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Biju Babu was by then known as a fearless nationalist who displayed remarkable courage be it during Quit India Movement or in his daredevil Indonesian expedition. His splendid vision of an industrialized Odisha endeared him to Pandit Nehru and this proved to be a great blessing for Odisha’s progress and development. It is said- the first impression lasts long and the same thing happened with me on Biju Babu. Since I was young then I was overwhelmed by his passion and commitment for the national cause. It may be said that Biju Babu’s personality epitomized a number of sterling qualities like extraordinary imagination, dauntless courage, and tenacity of purpose.