Kabir Suman Dash

Assistant Professor, Kalinga Institute Of Dental Sciences(KIDS), KIIT Deemed to be University

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Tributes to the legendary Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, observed across the country as National Sports Day.

His life and achievements continue to inspire generations of sportspersons. Sports have always been very close to my heart, and I strongly believe they build discipline, confidence and character in our youth.

My best wishes to all our players, coaches and young sporting talents across India.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Very happy to celebrate National Sports Day 2026 at KIIT & KISS with our sportspersons, coaches and the entire sports family.

This year is special as National Sports Day is being observed across the country for three days. The inspiring words of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji have given further strength to India’s sporting dreams, including our aspirations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games.

At KIIT & KISS, sports have been an important part of our journey for more than two decades. Today, we have 20 world-class sports complexes and have nurtured more than 6,000 sportspersons. I feel proud that KIIT & KISS have produced 24 Olympians, 4 Paralympians, 14 Arjuna Awardees and a Khel Ratna Awardee, while more than 300 of our athletes have represented India at major international sporting events. KIIT was also honoured with the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022 for its contribution to the promotion of sports.

We will continue to give our sportspersons and coaches every possible support so that more young talents can represent the country and win medals for India.

Let us all work together towards a stronger sporting nation and the vision of Viksit Kreeda Bharat.

Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat!

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Deeply saddened to know about the devastating floods in Nepal, which have caused the loss of many precious lives and immense suffering.

My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers for the safety of all those who are still missing and for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କୃଷିଭିତ୍ତିକ ପର୍ବ ଗହ୍ମାପୂର୍ଣିମା ଓ ପବିତ୍ର ରକ୍ଷାବନ୍ଧନ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ! ଏହି ଅନନ୍ୟ ବନ୍ଧନ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନକୁ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧିରେ ଭରିଦେଉ।
—ଏହା ହିଁ ପ���ରଭୁଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା। ସମସ୍ତ ଭାଇ-ଭଉଣୀଙ୍କୁ ରକ୍ଷାବନ୍ଧନର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା।

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Very happy and proud that five of my lovable KISSians have been selected to represent India in the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2026 in Suzhou, China.

For me, it is always a special feeling to see our tribal boys and girls wear the India jersey and compete on the international stage.

My heartiest congratulations and blessings to all five of them. Give your best, play with confidence and make India, Odisha and the entire KIIT & KISS family proud.

[Kabir Suman Dash @kabirsumandash]

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विश्वसंस्कृतदिवसस्य हार्दिकाः शुभकामनाः।

संस्कृतं केवलं भाषा न, अपितु भारतस्य ज्ञानस्य, दर्शनस्य, संस्कृतेश्च अमूल्यः निधिः अस्ति। अस्माकं प्राचीनज्ञानपरम्परायाः संरक्षणे संस्कृतस्य महत्त्वपूर्णं स्थानम् अस्ति।

मम विश्वासः अस्ति यत् नूतनपीढी संस्कृतभाषां ज्ञात्वा अस्माकं समृद्धां सांस्कृतिकपरम्परां अधिकं समीपतः अनुभवितुं शक्नोति।

संस्कृतं पठामः, संस्कृतं रक्षामः, संस्कृतं वर्धयामः।

Warm greetings on World Sanskrit Day.

Sanskrit is not merely a language; it is an invaluable treasure of India’s knowledge, philosophy and cultural heritage. It has played an important role in preserving our ancient traditions of learning and thought.

I believe that by encouraging the younger generation to learn and understand Sanskrit, we can bring them closer to the richness of our cultural and intellectual heritage.

Let us learn Sanskrit, preserve Sanskrit and help it flourish.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Chess can be much more than a sport. It can be a beautiful tool for learning, thinking and shaping young minds.

I am happy that the FIDE–KISS Chess in Education Teacher Preparation Programme, sponsored by the International Olympic Committee, was successfully organised at KISS from 18–22 August 2026. Thirty teachers from our primary and secondary schools participated in this special training programme.

The programme helped our teachers understand how chess can be used inside the classroom to improve concentration, critical thinking, creativity, decision-making, patience and collaborative learning among children.

My sincere thanks to the leadership of FIDE and IOC for their support and for taking this important initiative forward with KISS. We are also keen to explore how Chess in Education can be developed further as a credit-based course, creating more opportunities for our students and teachers.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

A very proud moment for me and for our entire KIIT & KISS family!

The World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, concluded with a wonderful performance by our KIITians.

23 KIITians participated in this prestigious international meet and won 11 medals — 4 Gold🥇, 2 Silver🥈 and 5 Bronze🥉.

It gives me great happiness to see our KIITians performing so well on this international platform and winning medals for our country.

Sports have always been an important part of KIIT & KISS. I have always believed that with the right opportunity, training and encouragement, our young sportspersons can achieve great things.

Heartiest congratulations to all our medal winners and every KIITian who participated.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On #NationalSpaceDay, we celebrate India’s remarkable journey in space and the spirit of innovation, courage and scientific excellence that continues to take our nation to new heights.

My best wishes to our scientists, researchers and young minds who dream beyond boundaries and inspire a brighter future for India.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy to be in Ranchi, Jharkhand today for a large public meeting focused on tribal empowerment, sports and social development.

The gathering was graced by Shri Subodh Kant Sahay, former Union Minister, Government of India, and Smt. Mohua Majhi, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

I was also happy to share the philosophy of my life, Art of Giving -sharing, caring and giving back to society.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today, 40,000 tribal children of KISS, Bhubaneswar, are feeling very proud and happy to know that Ms Nikita Porwal, Miss World India, while representing our country on the Miss World stage, has spoken about KISS before the world.

Ms Porwal had spent a few days with my lovable KISSians. She stayed with them, interacted with them and saw closely the reality from which many of these children have come, as well as the dreams they carry in their hearts.

Prayers and best wishes from all 40,000 children of KISS to Ms Porwal for her success on the world stage. May she make India proud.

[Kabir Suman Dash @kabirsumandash]

@KIITDental @achyuta_samanta

[KIDS - Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences @KIITDental]

70,000+ patients annually. 2,440+ procedures/month. ₹4.16 Cr in ICMR research funding.

The Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology KIDS, KIIT — healing, innovating & advancing India's oral health, every single day.

Grateful to our Founder Prof. Dr. @achyuta_samanta

#KIIT #KIDS

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

ଏହା ଏକ ଯୁଗାନ୍ତକାରୀ ଓ ପ୍ରଶଂସନୀୟ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ। ଏଥିପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ (@MohanMOdisha) ଙ୍କୁ ଅନେକ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ। ଏହି ଯୋଜନା ମାଧ୍ୟମ���େ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜନଜାତି ଓ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜାତି ବର୍ଗର ପ୍ରତିଭାବାନ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟସ୍ତରରେ ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷା ଲାଭ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବଡ଼ ସୁଯୋଗ ମିଳିବ। ଶିକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଏଭଳି ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହନ ଯୁବପିଢ଼ିଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନକୁ ସାକାର କରିବା ସହ ରାଜ୍ୟର ସାମଗ୍ରିକ ବିକାଶ ଓ ସଶକ୍ତୀକରଣକୁ ଆହୁରି ତ୍ୱରାନ୍ୱିତ କରିବ।

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Maa. ❤️

Today is the birth anniversary of my beloved mother, and I feel her presence in so many things around me.

She lived her entire life very simply, quietly and with great love and sacrifice for the family. I never gave her any public exposure during her lifetime. She never came before the public, and she never wanted anything for herself.

But after Maa is gone, I am often surprised and deeply moved to see thousands of people remembering her, showing their love and respect and paying tributes to her soul.

I feel this is the real achievement of a person’s life. We may achieve many things when we are alive, but if people remember us with love after we are gone, I feel there can be no greater achievement. There is a saying that people are often truly valued after they are gone, and I understand this feeling very deeply today.

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Happy to welcome and interact with a 40-member delegation of monks and teachers from Bhutan, who are here at KIIT and KISS under the Cambridge Education Academic Immersion Programme and our IndiaTrek initiative.

They will spend more than a week with us, visiting our campuses, interacting closely with students and faculty and taking part in academic and cross-cultural activities. This is the fifth batch from Bhutan, and over the years many monks, teachers and students from Bhutan have come to KIIT and KISS for such learning and exchange programmes.

I am especially happy that the Royal Government of Bhutan continues to send such delegations to KIIT and KISS. It reflects the trust and relationship that has developed over the years.

India and Bhutan share a very special friendship, and such programmes bring our young people, teachers and institutions even closer. I hope our friends from Bhutan carry back good memories of Odisha, KIIT and KISS and continue this beautiful association in the years ahead.

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I feel extremely happy and proud that two of my lovable KIITians, Tejaswin Shankar and Priyanka Goswami, have been selected for the prestigious Arjuna Award 2025. Both have brought glory to India through athletics and have made the entire KIIT family proud.

Tejaswin has represented India with distinction in high jump and decathlon, winning the Asian Games Silver Medal, while Priyanka, an Olympian and one of India’s leading race walkers, won the Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games.

At KIIT, we have always given special importance to sports and tried to provide our sportspersons with all possible support to grow and perform for the country.
My best wishes to both of them for many more achievements and for continuing to make India proud.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today is the 32nd Foundation Day of KIIT Polytechnic, and I was very happy to celebrate this special day with our students, faculty and staff, while also welcoming the new first-year students to the KIIT family.

KIIT Polytechnic is very special to me because it is one of the institutions with which the journey of KIIT actually began. Established in 1995, it has grown over the years and produced thousands of diploma engineers who are doing very well in different fields. I have always said that the huge KIIT we see today stands on the strong foundation laid by KIIT Polytechnic and KIIT ITI.

I told my young students that they are now under the KIIT platform, which itself is a strong brand. They have access to good campuses, laboratories, facilities and many opportunities to learn. This is the age of skills, so they should not remain confined only to their courses. I advised them to keep learning, develop new skills, maintain discipline and use technology in a positive way.

My best wishes to the entire KIIT Polytechnic family on this special occasion.

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I feel very happy that three of my lovable KIITians — Tanish Choudhary, Mritunjoy Mahanta and Sarthak Singh Jadon — have been selected in the Prime Volleyball League Season 5 through the Player Auction held in Goa.

Tanish has been picked by Telugu Black Hawks for ₹14 lakh, Mritunjoy by Mumbai Meteors for ₹5 lakh, and Sarthak by Calicut Heroes for ₹7.75 lakh. It gives me great happiness to see our young volleyball players reaching the professional level through their hard work.

Volleyball has a very special place at KIIT, and we have been continuously trying to give our players the best facilities, coaching and exposure. With FIVB now recognising PVL as India’s first-division professional volleyball league, this will also give our young players greater opportunities in the days ahead.

My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all three of them. I am sure they will play well and continue to make KIIT and India proud.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy 80th Independence Day to all my fellow Indians.

On this special day, let us resolve to work with honesty, unity and dedication for a stronger and developed India.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
#harghartiranga🇮🇳

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Celebrated Har Ghar Tiranga with my 40,000 lovable KISS children at KISS Bhubaneswar.

Seeing so many of my children together with the Tiranga filled me with great happiness and pride. This initiative of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji has brought the National Flag closer to every Indian and especially to our young generation.

May the spirit of the Tiranga always inspire us to work for our country.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

#independenceday