OSJA president Sandeep Mishra, former president K Ravi, secretary Suresh Swain and former secretary Sanatan Pani expressed their views on the challenges sports journalists of Odisha face in carrying out their responsibilities and how they can perform better in their profession.

Suresh Swain and Sandeep Mishra were felicitated on the occasion on being elected as the SJFI vice-president and executive committee member respectively during the annual general meeting of the National body, hosted by OSJA in Bhubaneswar on 29 June 2025. The cover of OSJA souvenir was unveiled on the occasion.

JM Sports Academy, a Bhubaneswar-based private training centre, specialising in gymnastics, also celebrated the World Sports Journalists Day at its home in Chakeisiani, Mancheswar. Legendary Odisha woman athlete Anuradha Biswal graced the programme as chief guest.

Sports journalists Niranjan Reddy, Surya Prasad Rath, Kusum Manjari Das and Anadi Kar were felicitated on the occasion. Former Boudha Collector Lalatendu Mishra and Perspective bytes editor Akshay Mishra were among dignitaries present in the function, which was supervised by JM Sports Academy chairperson Mirarani Das.
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TOP: OSJA members and guests celebrate World Sports Journalists Day in Bhubaneswar on 2 July 2025.
RIGHT: JM Sports Academy felicitates sports journalists on the occasion of World Sports Journalists Day in Bhubaneswar on 2 July 2025.