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[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Heartiest congratulations to our scientists and the entire team at @isro on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying the NVS-03 satellite, strengthening India’s own navigation system, NavIC.

Their hard work continues to make us proud and inspires our young minds to dream big. My best wishes to Team ISRO for many more successes.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Chitra Tripathi (@chitraaum) ji visited KIIT & KISS and spent time with my lovable KISSians. She said she could see the dream of a Viksit Bharat taking shape at KISS.

I am humbled by her kind words about me. I thank her for the affection she showed my children and for sharing what she saw here.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

5 more medals for India from our KIITians at the Asian Games in Japan today. I am so happy for them.

Vithya Ramraj won Bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles in 54.75 seconds. She had once equalled P. T. Usha’s national record; today, she broke it. What a moment for Vithya and for Indian athletics.

In the men’s javelin, Yashvir Singh won Silver with a personal best, and Rohit Yadav took Bronze. Murali Sreeshankar added a Silver in the men’s long jump. My congratulations to each of them.

With today’s two Silver and three Bronze medals, our KIITians have now won 16 medals for India at these Games. My best wishes to all our children still competing.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

5 more medals for India from our KIITians at the Asian Games in Japan today. I am so happy for them.

Vithya Ramraj won Bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles in 54.75 seconds. She had once equalled P. T. Usha’s national record; today, she broke it. What a moment for Vithya and for Indian athletics.

In the men’s javelin, Yashvir Singh won Silver with a personal best, and Rohit Yadav took Bronze. Murali Sreeshankar added a Silver in the men’s long jump. My congratulations to each of them.

With today’s two Silver and three Bronze medals, our KIITians have now won 16 medals for India at these Games. My best wishes to all our children still competing.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

A Gold and two Bronze medals for India from our KIITians at the Asian Games in Japan today! I am so happy to see my lovable KIITians Kiran Pahal, M. R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj win the women’s 4×400m relay in 3:29.69. It is India’s first and, so far, only Gold in athletics at these Games.

Dharmveer Choudhary, Jay Kumar and Vishal T. K. were part of India’s Bronze-winning men’s 4×400m relay team. Animesh Kujur, Harita Bhadra and Gurindervir Singh were part of the mixed 4×100m relay team that also won Bronze. My congratulations to every member of all three teams.

Of the 24 medals India has won in athletics so far, our KIITians have contributed to 19—one Gold, seven Silver and eleven Bronze. My best wishes to all our children still competing.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Heartiest congratulations to Mr Timur Turlov on being elected President of FIDE and to Mr Viswanathan Anand on continuing as Deputy President. It makes me especially happy to see Anand ji, who has made India proud for so many years, continue to serve chess in this way.

Mr Turlov has helped bring chess to thousands of schools, and Anand ji has long believed in what the game can offer children. This is close to my heart. Only last week, FIDE, KIIT and KISS signed an MoU to give more of our children the chance to learn chess.

I also want to thank Ms Dana Reizniece-Ozola. At the summit in Samarkand, attended by participants from over 120 FIDE member countries, she recalled her visit to KIIT and KISS. She shared how they stood out among the many places she has visited. I was touched that she remembered our children and spoke about her experience there.

My good wishes to Mr Turlov and Anand ji. I look forward to working with you both.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Another medal for India and another moment of happiness for our KIIT & KISS family!

My lovable KIITian Baranica Elangovan has won the Bronze Medal in the Women’s Pole Vault at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, clearing 4.15m. This is India’s first-ever pole vault medal in the history of the Asian Games, making her achievement very special.

After breaking the national record twice earlier this year, Baranica has now created history for the country. Heartiest congratulations to her!

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

4 Special Honours at the 45th World Congress of Poets in Europe.

Happy and humbled to receive four special honours for my lifelong service to humanity through education and social work. These were conferred during the 45th World Congress of Poets in Europe —the ‘Mother Teresa Award’, ‘Professor Honoris Causa’ from AAB University College, ‘Recognition from the City of Peja’ and the ‘Medal of the President of the World Congress of Poets’. Our representative received the honours on my behalf.

The World Congress of Poets, held under the auspices of the World Academy of Arts and Culture, has brought poets and writers from across the world together since 1969. Its message of ‘Brotherhood and Peace through Poetry’ makes this international gathering very special.

Each honour means a lot to me. The Mother Teresa Award is especially close to my heart, as her life of compassion and service to the poor continues to inspire humanity. I have also tried, in my own small way, to give education, dignity and hope to those who need it most.

My sincere thanks to WAAC, WCP, AAB University College, the City of Peja and everyone associated with the Congress. I share this happiness with my entire KIIT, KISS & KIMS family.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Another proud moment for India and our KIIT & KISS family. My lovable KIITians Sawan Barwal, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Prachi Choudhary have won three more medals for India—two Silver and one Bronze—at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Sawan ran the Men’s Marathon in 2:11:37, setting a new national record and bringing India a medal in this event after 44 years. Tajinderpal won Silver in the Men’s Shot Put with a throw of 20.64m. He has now won a medal at three Asian Games in a row, including Gold at the last two. Prachi won Bronze in the Women’s 400m, clocking 53.21 seconds.

Our KIITians have now won six medals for India at the 20th Asian Games—three Silver and three Bronze, across five individual events and the mixed 4×400m relay. I hope many more will follow.

My congratulations to all our medal winners, and my good wishes to those still competing in Japan.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Heartiest congratulations, @imVkohli, on 15,000 ODI runs! Only Sachin Tendulkar had reached this mark before you, and you have done it in just 303 innings. You have given cricket lovers across India so many happy moments.
My good wishes to you for the matches ahead.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Five more medals from Japan today! I am so happy to see my KIITians win for India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

Sarvesh Kushare cleared 2.25m for Silver in the high jump, giving India a medal in this event after 56 years. Ancy Sojan jumped 6.53m for Silver in the long jump. Parul Chaudhary ran a national record 9:08.67 for Bronze in the steeplechase. Tejaswin Shankar won Bronze in the decathlon with 7,934 points, and Harita Bhadra took Bronze in the women’s 200m in 23.20 seconds.

Harita’s run brought back a special memory for me. In 2018, our Dutee Chand won Silver for India in the same event. She too clocked 23.20 seconds. Eight years later, another KIITian has won a medal for India in the women’s 200m.

All five of India’s athletics medals today came from our students. My KIITians have now won 11 medals at these Games—five Silver and six Bronze. My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all of them.

[KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology @KIITUniversity]

We at KIIT commemorated Mali’s 66th National Day with our Malian students, who brought the colours, traditions and cultural spirit of their homeland to the campus.

Dressed in traditional attire, our students shared glimpses of Mali’s rich history, heritage and traditions through an engaging, interactive session, followed by vibrant music and dance performances. The celebration concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony, marking the special occasion together.

For us at KIIT, such celebrations go beyond cultural observances; they create opportunities to connect, learn from one another and celebrate the many cultures that make our campus truly global.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

It was a pleasure to spend time with Prof. Cihan Cobanoglu, Provost and Full Professor of Business at Virscend University, California, USA, during his visit to our KIIT & KISS campuses.

He spent time visiting both campuses, saw the facilities closely and interacted with our team and students. I was very happy to hear his appreciation, especially when he said that many of the facilities and systems here are comparable with those he has seen in the United States.

Such words from an experienced international academic are very encouraging for all of us.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Very proud of my lovable KIIT & KISS cyclists for their wonderful performance at the 2nd State MTB Cycling Championship 2026 and Asmita Khelo India at Mahendragiri.

Our cyclists won 30 medals — 12 Gold, 10 Silver and 8 Bronze — and became Overall Champions, besides winning the Youth, Sub-Junior and Junior team categories and finishing runners-up in the Senior category.

Cycling has been an important part of our sports ecosystem, and I am glad that our athletes are able to train regularly at our own international-standard velodrome at KIIT. Such facilities are created so that our young sportspersons can practise well and prepare themselves for bigger competitions.

I am very happy to see our young boys and girls doing so well in cycling and bringing laurels to KIIT & KISS.

Heartiest congratulations to all our cyclists, coaches and the entire sports team. Keep working hard and keep making us proud.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, I offer my prayers to Lord Ganesha and seek His blessings for everyone.

May Ganpati Bappa remove all obstacles from our lives and bless us with good health, happiness, wisdom and prosperity.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

हिंदी दिवस के अवसर पर सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

हिंदी केवल एक भाषा नहीं, बल्कि हमारे विचारों, भावनाओं, साहित्य और संस्कृति को जोड़ने वाली एक सशक्त कड़ी है।

हिंदी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

ବିଘ୍ନବିନାଶକ, ବିଦ୍ୟା ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧିର ଦେବତା ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଗଣେଶଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର ଚରଣରେ ଆଜି ମୋର ଭକ୍ତିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା। ତାଙ୍କର ଦିବ୍ୟ କୃପା ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନକୁ ଆନନ୍ଦ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧିରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରୁ। ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଗଣେଶ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ବାଧାବିଘ୍ନ ଦୂର କରନ୍ତୁ, ସୁସ୍ଥ, ସୁଖ, ଜ୍ଞାନ, ସଫଳତା ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଁ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରନ୍ତୁ। ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ପରିବାରରେ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ମଙ୍ଗଳର ଦୀପ ସଦା ପ୍ରଜ୍ୱଳିତ ରହୁ।

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Warm birthday greetings to my dear friend, Mr Fabio Azevedo, President of FIVB @FIVBVolleyball), who is like a brother to me.

His long dedication to volleyball and the growth of the sport across the world is truly admirable.

I wish him good health, happiness and continued success in all his endeavours. My best wishes and warm regards to him on his special day.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

ପବିତ୍ର ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ, ବିଶେଷ କରି ପଶ୍ଚିମ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭାଇଭଉଣୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର।
ଆମ ମାଟି, ପରମ୍ପରା ଓ କୃତଜ୍ଞତାର ଏହି ମହାନ ପର୍ବ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ପରିବାରରେ ସୁଖ, ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ଭରିଦେଉ।

ପୁଣିଥରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର!