Bhubaneswar: Noted Odia NRI Dr. Arun Kumar Praharaj, residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Odisha Sevaratna Award – 2025’ by the Bright Odisha Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of Odisha, for his outstanding services to Odia expatriate workers and his relentless efforts in upholding Odisha’s identity and pride on foreign soil.

The award was presented to Dr. Praharaj at a grand ceremony held at Jayadeva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, organized in association with the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, Government of Odisha.

Dr. Praharaj, who has been living in Bahrain for several years, is widely known as the “Messiah of the poor migrant workers” in the Middle East for his continuous support and advocacy for th

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