‘People’s Padma’ on Akashvani to Spotlight Padma Shri Awardee Mahendra Kumar Mishra

As part of its ongoing series ‘People’s Padma on Akashvani’, Akashvani is set to feature an engaging conversation with Mahendra Kumar Mishra, a distinguished figure from Odisha who has been selected for the Padma Shri. He is being honoured for his significant contributions to the fields of literature and education, particularly in preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage.

The episode releasing soon is about Mishra and it will show his path, his dedication to and passion for education all his life, his research and revival of folk art and folk oral literature. It will reveal the ways in which his work has impacted the locals and helped create a wider understanding of India's cultural variety.

It is at 9:10 AM on 100.1 Akashvani Gold that the broadcast is called for, giving listeners the chance to get the awardees' voice directly. Besides the radio broadcast, the episode can be found on digital platforms like the NEWSONAIR App and the NEWSONAIROFFICIAL YouTube channel, which will facilitate not only the widest coverage but also a degree of comfort in listening for the audiences of the whole country.

Peoples Padma is a series that brings closer to the public the art and lives of a number of Padma awardees, especially those who have moved the infrastructural aspects of our society but yet their names have not been heard by us on a large scale. By giving a platform to the voice of Mahendra Kumar Mishra, the series not only brings recognition to the unsung heroes but also serves as a source of inspiration for future generations through the stories of those who have by their lives have shown faithfulness, wisdom, and service.