Rashmi Ranjan Parida

Rashmi Ranjan Parida
Rashmi Ranjan Parida addressing during Odisha Living Legend Awards 2016
Personal details
Born	(1977-06-15)15 June 1977 Dalakasoti, Odisha , India
Spouse(s)	Prachee Naik
Children	Uday Kiran (Son)
Alma mater	Ravenshaw College, Berhampur University
Profession	Journalist, social entrepreneur, community leader, new media specialist, social iInnovator

Rashmi Ranjan Parida (in Odia ରଶ୍ମି ରଞ୍ଜନ ପରିଡା, born 15 June 1977) is an Indian journalist, award-winning social innovator and entrepreneur. He is the founder editor of the Odisha Diary news-portal. He is also the founder and director of platforms like Odisha Living Legend Awards^[1] and Kalinga Literary Festival^[2].

Education and career

Parida graduated from BJB College. and studied political science for his MA at Ravenhsaw Autonomous College (now University) and journalism and mass communication for his second MA at Berhampur University. He worked in Delhi for a few years before embarking on an entrepreneurial journey to contribute to the branding of Odisha, his native state. He worked for the Hindustan Times in New Delhi.

Initiatives

• Odisha Living Legend and Youth Inspiration Awards: 2011^[3]
• Kalinga Literary Festival: 2014^[4]
• Odishan^[5]
• India Education Diary^[6]
• EIndia Diary^[7]
• OdishaInc^[8]

Award and recognition

• Shrie Award by Parichay Foundation 2016.^[9] He was one of the Men Achievers who were congatulated on Father's Day^[10]
• Odisha Gaurav Award 2015^[11]
• Verisign Cyber Ratna Award 2014^[12]
• Odisha Diary was a finalist in the E-News & Media segment of the Manthan Award 2011.^[13]

References