Odisha Chief Minister and Former Union Minister Mourn the Loss of Anil Prasad Mishra
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his condolences on the passing of Anil Prasad Mishra, a senior photojournalist and the Editor-in-Chief of the Eastern Press Agency, on Wednesday. CM Majhi wrote on X, ‘I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of senior photojournalist and EPA Weekly Editor-in-Chief Anil Prasad Mishra. May the late Mishra’s soul rest in peace. May Lord Shri Jagannath give strength to his family to bear this sad event. Om Shanti.’
Anil Prasad Mishra, who was 63, passed away in a private hospital due to prolonged illness. His last rites were performed at Puri swarg dwar on Wednesday evening.
Former Union Minister Bhakta Charan Das also expressed his condolences, writing on X, ‘Senior photojournalist, founder of Eastern Press Agency and editor-in-chief of #EPA Weekly Anil Prasad Mishra passed away today at 10.56 pm. He was under treatment at Sparsh hospital. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.’
Anil Prasad Mishra was closely associated with former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik and had written a book called ‘Memories’ featuring rare photographs of Biju Patnaik, his son Naveen Patnaik, and former president of Indonesia Meghawati Sukarnoputri. He was instrumental in building the careers of many photojournalists in Odisha and worked with numerous national and international newspapers and magazines, including Reuters.
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Odisha -: Odisha is a state in eastern India, known for its rich culture, history, and beautiful temples.
Chief Minister -: A Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal of a school but for the whole state.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government of India, responsible for specific departments like education or health.
Anil Prasad Mishra -: Anil Prasad Mishra was a senior photojournalist, which means he took important photos for news stories, and he started the Eastern Press Agency.
Photojournalist -: A photojournalist is someone who tells news stories through photographs, capturing important events and moments.
Eastern Press Agency -: The Eastern Press Agency is a news organization that Anil Prasad Mishra started to share news and photos with the public.
Biju Patnaik -: Biju Patnaik was a famous leader and former Chief Minister of Odisha, known for his contributions to the state and country.
Puri swarg dwar -: Puri swarg dwar is a famous place in Odisha where people perform last rites, which are ceremonies held after someone passes away.
