Lopamudra Mohanty
Former Chairperson, Odisha, Women Commission and Social Worker
Everybody has to die. Then who will live ever? The answer is nobody. Let’s take a turn and try to get the answer. The person who lives for oneself has to die ultimately, but who lives for others’ stays ever in their hearts even after his/her death. In today’s world, we rarely find such people. But Dr Jagannath Patnaik is among the second category.
I know him from his childhood, so to say, during the Easter days of Rourkela. But, honestly speaking, I failed to transcript his persona. Now, I could not believe the softspoken and shy boy Jagannaath has added many caps to his credit. Be it Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from Global Peace University, the Netherlands and Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from The Global Open University for World Peace, Italy or Outstanding Leadership Award for contribution in the Middle East Peace Process by the United Nations University, International Leadership Academy, Jordan and the Ambassador of Peace award by the International Association of Educators for World Peace, USA. All of these are extraordinary achievements of a genius and amalgamation of karma with bhagya.
Dr Patnaaik has achieved many landmarks in a short span. His customized work, exuberant motivational and public relations skills have developed prosper educational organizations/universities reaching great heights.
Dr Patnaaik has been putting his august presence in filed works uplifting education and spirituality in India. In his early days, he has served as the Director of specific areas of interest in Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences; Maharishi Institute of Managements, All India Council for Human Rights and Social Liberties, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Vinayak Missions Research Foundation and Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
His areas of interest and expertise perhaps don’t have any cusp and they are just like an abyss. His healing touch, talks and the ability to comprehend the vibrations of knowledge in this universe have allowed him to shower his blessings that can be truly reflected from his works touching the horizons of management, spirituality and education. Overall, a philosophical master Dr Jagannaath, perhaps, believes in education with humanity.
And, his honesty, integrity and sincerity in this field are well known. The best example of his brilliance is nothing but his selection to edit the spiritual and scientific writings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, one of world’s greatest saints. Nowadays to become a normal human being is difficult but teaching the art of living and articulating the path thereto is no less than service to humanity. Dr Jagannaath’s mission will certainly touch the sky.