Bhavya Srivastava
Religion Journalist, Member (India), International Association of Religion Journalists
To put a dream in someone’s eyes is the most humble and challenging task of human endeavour. A dream can shape a life and the destiny of a society or a nation.
Many charioteers have crossed this proud land with their horses of imagination and influence the landscape by their sheer passion and deeds. Mr Jagannath Patnaik is a racer with his ideal pace and determined will. The great philosopher Aristotle said once, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
Dr Patnaaik is really educating a broad mass by his heart. His background of spiritual training and interest make him a real soul of awareness. His search for the ultimate and supreme may start with tranquility and mediation, but it awakes the time and space. His ‘Road to Success’ has wings of principles, morals, values and pride. His voyage in the field of education is now immensely felt by the common man. The goal he has seen is now changing lives and putting dreams in the eyes of thousands.
Being a famous and suave educationist, Dr Patnaaik always wants to touch the nerves of the masses. He has served many top posts in the ‘circle of teaching’ and always left the impression boldly and profoundly. As a vice chancellor of university or a world traveller, he is always ready to follow the path of wisdom. His foundations made him so humble that he flows like a river, fulfilling desires of the needy. Education is his mission and life. Life has given us many powers to shape things. Dr Jagannath Patnaik has used all his powers and resources to develop a ‘world of possibilities’. He put all efforts to shape a new world of educated, skilled, entrepreneurship-friendly generation. His life is now on a track that has immense opportunities for any dream catcher. His devotion and prayers are for the good and the great. Wholeheartedly, I wish Dr Jagannath Patnaik a million time on his 50th birthday. May God gift him the best of the nature and the world. He is blessed with purity and mission, God bless him always in every positive effort that he takes.
Shubhho….