By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:While releasing the 5th volume of ‘Sofalmala’, a compilation of ‘Sofal’, the fortnightly lecture programme of SOA University, Professor (Dr) Manojaranjan Nayak, Founding President of SOA), on Friday, dedicated it to the sacred writings of the late Padma Shri Professor (Dr) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra.
Professor Nayak launched this lecture series on the 12th death anniversary of the late Professor (Dr.) Mohapatra, an eminent neurosurgeon and former Vice Chancellor of SoA University.
The Education and Research Fortnightly Series (Sofal) was started by the late Professor Mohapatra in February 2021. Now in its sixth year, Sofal publishes a collection of 25 Vatkrutas every year. Its fifth volume is a collection of lectures given by renowned Indian women scientists from Lilavati’s book Shaye Kanya.
The launch was attended by SOAR Vice Chancellor Professor Pradeep Kumar Nanda, Vice Chancellor Professor P. K. Patra, Joint Registrar Dr. Shashank Mishra and the book’s editor and Director of International Relations and University Extension Programme Professor Nachiketa K. Sharma.
This publication pays tribute to the invaluable contributions, vision, and unforgettable work of the late Professor (Dr.) Mohapatra, former Vice Chancellor of Soa University.
