Pushkar Jha

Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, KIIT Deemed University

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

My heartfelt wishes to everyone on Vijayadashami. May Maa Durga bless every family with peace, good health and happiness.

[Dr. J. R. Mohanty @jmohantyfca]

Heartiest Congratulations Sir!

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Honored in Doha, Qatar.

Humbled to have been conferred the International Founder of the Year 2026 award by the Federation of Global Engineers at the 59th Engineers’ Day celebration in Doha, Qatar.

I could not attend due to prior commitments, but my representative received the award on my behalf from His Excellency Dr K. Srikar Reddy, Ambassador of India to Qatar. My sincere thanks to him and to the Federation for this honour.

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Heartiest congratulations to former India cricketer Shri Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) on becoming Chairperson of the BCCI Men’s Selection Committee. He takes on an important responsibility for Indian cricket, and as an Odia cricketer, he makes us especially proud. My good wishes to him and the entire committee as they identify and support the country’s best talent.

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Humble tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ji on his birth anniversary. He believed deeply in young people and encouraged them to dream, learn and serve the country. We remember him with great respect for his simplicity and lifelong dedication to India.

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Good mental health needs care every day. Getting enough sleep, staying active, spending time with family and friends, and making room for rest are habits we can all try to follow.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, I hope we all give our minds the same care we give our bodies. If you are finding things difficult, please speak to someone you trust and seek help when you need it.

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ପବିତ୍ର ମହାଳୟା ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଅନେକ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା!
ମା' ଦୁର୍ଗାଙ୍କ ଆଗମନ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି, ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଏବଂ ଉତ୍ସାହ ଭରିଦେଉ। ଆଗାମୀ ଦୁର୍ଗାପୂଜାର ସମସ୍ତ ଦିନ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଆନନ୍ଦମୟ ହେଉ।
ଶୁଭ ମହାଳୟା!

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A letter from someone far away can bring so much happiness. For generations, our postal workers have carried such messages to homes across India, including our most remote villages.

On #NationalPostDay, my heartfelt thanks to everyone who works to keep our postal services running. Let us appreciate the care and dedication they bring to their work each day.

[Dr. J. R. Mohanty @jmohantyfca]

Congratulations Sir!

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Heartfelt greetings to our air warriors, veterans and their families on the 94th #IndianAirForceDay. Whether protecting our skies or helping people during disasters, they serve India with courage and dedication. I thank them for their service and pay tribute to those who gave their lives for our country.
Jai Hind.

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Very happy to share that 33 faculty members from KIIT Deemed to be University and one from KISS Deemed to be University have been featured in the single-year list of the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists database. Eleven of our faculty members are on the career-long list.
My heartiest congratulations to each of them. KISS Deemed to be University is only nine years old. To see a KISS teacher on this list makes me especially happy. I know how much patience and hard work good research takes, and I am proud of all our teachers.

I hope their work inspires my lovable KIITians and KISSians to keep growing.

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Very happy to share that KIIT Deemed to be University has received the ‘Excellence in Globalization’ award at the 21st FICCI Higher Education Summit, held in New Delhi.

I have always wanted my lovable KIITians to have opportunities to learn beyond our campus and make friends across the world. Our faculty and teams have worked hard to build these relationships with universities abroad. This award means a great deal to our entire KIIT family.

My sincere thanks to FICCI for this honour, and my congratulations to everyone who has helped take KIIT to the world.

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76th Honorary Doctorate

I am grateful to the Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, for conferring an honorary doctorate on me on its 15th Foundation Day. This is my 76th honorary doctorate, and I receive it with humility.

My heartfelt thanks to the Governing Body and the entire IAR family for this honour.

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Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar ji.

His powerful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema touched generations. He will also be remembered for his work in support of farmers. My heartfelt condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.

[Pushkar Jha @Pushkarjha_17]

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KIIT_KISS_Asian_GamesCongratulations to my lovable KIITians on representing India at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi–Nagoya 2026, Japan, and winning 21 medals for India.

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Very happy to welcome Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, to KIIT & KISS. She went around our KIIT campuses, saw the facilities at KISS and spent time with my lovable KISSians. We also spoke about the long ties of history and culture between India and Suriname.

She appreciated the confidence and smiles of my KISSians, encouraged them to dream big whatever their circumstances, and spoke about how educating a girl can help her whole family. My sincere thanks to her for spending time with our children and for her kind words.

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Very happy to celebrate Japan Day at KIIT and welcome 16 guests from Japan. Representatives of GustoDevelopment, K.H. Co., MiDriq NbS, NanoFrontier, Ridgeworks, Nichiin Software and the Japan Science and Technology Agency went around our campus, saw the facilities and spent time with our faculty and students.

I was especially happy that my lovable KIITians could speak directly with people working in Japan. Through KIIT’s association with Tech Japan, and the initiative supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Deloitte Tohmatsu, I hope more of our students will have the chance to learn and work in Japan.

My sincere thanks to all our guests for coming to KIIT and taking an interest in our students.

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Proud of my lovable KIITian Amit Rohidas. He came to meet me today after winning gold with the Indian men’s hockey team at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Seeing him so happy made me very happy too.

We also spoke about starting a hockey academy at KIIT & KISS to find and train young players, especially among my lovable KISSians. I hope many more of our children will one day play hockey for India.

My thanks to the Government of Odisha for its continued encouragement of hockey. My good wishes to Amit for the Los Angeles Olympics and all that lies ahead.

@30Amitrohidas