Odisha

Odisha Girl From Tribal Hinterland Creates Aviation History

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: If one has the determination and grit, then sky is the limit. Anupriya Lakra from Odisha’s Malkangiri district has proved the adage true by becoming the first tribal girl from the district to become a pilot.

After six years of rigorous training, Anupriya was inducted in a private airline. She will soon join duty as a co-pilot.

The daughter of a constable in Odisha police and a homemaker mother, Anupriya always dreamt of becoming a pilot. To pursue her dream, she left her engineering studies in the middle and joined an aviation academy here in 2012.

“We had always encouraged her to follow her dreams and had always made sure to provide her with all the resources,” Anupriya’s mother told the media.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has also congratulated Anupriya and wished her good luck for the future. In his congratulatory tweet, the CM wrote that she is an epitome of perseverance and determination.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Patients Stage Dharna For Blood Transfusion Centre At MKCG Hospital In Odisha’s Berhampur

Berhampur: Hundreds of thalassemia and sickle cell patients on Tuesday staged a demonstration demanding a…

November 26, 2024

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Was Labelled ‘Second Hand’, ‘Used’ After Divorce With Naga Chaitanya

Mumbai: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her ex-husband actor Naga Chaitanya have moved on after…

November 26, 2024

Amid Divorce Rumours, Aishwarya Asks Women To Never Compromise On Their Worth [Watch]

Mumbai: Amidst rumours of their divorce, Bollywood queen Aishwarya Rai asked women to stand up…

November 26, 2024

Prime Minister Modi To Participate In Roadshow On Arrival In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a roadshow on his arrival at Bhubaneswar…

November 26, 2024

How Custody Battle With Elon Musk Left His Ex-Girlfriend Grimes ‘Bankrupt’

New York: Elon Musk, father of 12 children with different partners, has led an eventful…

November 26, 2024

Vigilance Apprehends College Principal While Taking Rs 1 Lakh Bribe In Odisha’s Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance has apprehended a college principal while taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh…

November 26, 2024

FIR Against ‘Pushpa 2’ Actor Shri Tej For Cheating & Exploiting Woman

Mumbai: Ahead of the release of Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated ‘Pushpa: The Rule’, one of the…

November 26, 2024

Odisha Govt Rejects IAS Officer Sujata Karthikeyan’s Leave Extension Application

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected the application of IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan for…

November 26, 2024