Prabir Behera
Former DGM, SAIL
It is a privilege for me to express a few words about a person, whom I have accepted as my saviour and he is non other than Dr Jagannath Patnaik.
Dr Jagannath Patnaik is an “institution” in himself, with a perfect blend of “human, social values and an academician par excellence”. He is a great patron of human values, a friend and philosopher and guide, a visionary and a leader, an excellent administrator, a remarkable institute builder and a loving “Guruji”, also popularly known as “Lord Pundit”.
He is accredited with building of institutions that have alleviated the course of lives of thousands of students. He is a visionary and his horizons are always set on even bigger goals.
A versatile persona and philanthropist, Dr Patnaaik has the skill and proficiency to attract meaningful collaborations from public and private sectors in national and international levels.
A proficient writer and thinker, Dr Patnaaik, through his books and other writings especially his book, Journey of a Curious Mind, has been constantly an endeavour of soul-searching; thereby inspiring and motivating people to understand happiness and connect to spiritualism!
Born during annual Rathyatra of Lord Jagannaath, he was surely a blessed one, encountered with spiritual powers by the Lord, which near and dear ones around must have literally taken him to be Lord Jagannaath himself!
He loves people and is always smiling, eager to show path to his disciples and tries his spiritual best to overcome their problems and sufferings. His lucid words always bear extra weight and character. He possess such godly qualities of head and heart that people remain glued to listen to him and his magical power.
It is auspicious too for me and my family to have been associated with him, his parents, his family and relatives. To our family, he is simply not a man, but a superman, a loving and welcoming person who does not deny things and extends all help to poor and needy people without any hesitation. He is our brother, savior, guide, teacher and a family member too! Thanks to the parents, who has given birth to such a child!
Dear Bui (fondly named by the family), you are the one who kindly helped me a lot, guides me always and ever wakens me up to never give up to have a meaningful life!
My learning is still in process.
I am extremely thankful and fortunate to extend my best wishes for the book The Veracity of Truth to be published and released commemorating your golden jubilee 50th birthday celebrations on 27th July! What a privilege it is for me to wish you. Dear Bui, a happy birthday and congratulate you on turning 50. You are such a special person who has been an amazing influence in my life. I wish nothing but great things for you as you enter your sixth decade. I am so lucky to have you in my life and I hope you live to be a hundred!
