Puri District Research Articles

A Study on Perception of College Students towards Digital Marketing with Special Reference Puri District in Odisha

A Study on Perception of College Students towards Digital Marketing with Special Reference Puri District in Odisha

Status of Children with Special Needs at Elementary Level of Puri District

Status of Children with Special Needs at Elementary Level of Puri District

ATTITUDE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TOWARDS INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM AT ELEMENTARY STAGE

The present study has made an attempt to find out the attitude of elementary school teachers towards inclusive classroom. Teacher’s attitude has a significant role in implementing the inclusive education in classroom.The populationof the study comprised of all the elementary teachers of Puri district. Out of this, 70 teachers were selected through incidental sampling from 20 schools of Nimapara Block of Puri district. Teachers’ attitude towards inclusive classroom was studied on the basis of three demographic variables i.e. locality, qualification and experience. The study was descriptive in nature and two tools (attitude scale and questionnaire) were used for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that (i) There is no significant difference in the attitude of rural and urban teachers towards inclusive classroom (ii) No significant difference is foundin the attitude of more qualified and less qualified teachers towards inclusive classroom and (iii)No significant difference isfoundin the attitude of more experienced and less experienced teachers towards inclusive classroom. Moreover, 90 percent teachers’ perceived inclusion is a desirable educational practice as inclusive classroom facilitates participation, encourage cooperation and enhance learning achievement of students. Only 10 percent teachers perceived inclusion negatively. The study has analysed some of the barriers to the development of successful inclusive practices and suggested the ways for overcoming these difficulties and to reconsider the roles, responsibilities and identities of teachers.

PEMBERDAYAAN WARGA RT. 02 RW. 04 DUSUN SUMBEREJO DESA KINTELAN DALAM PENYULUHAN BAHAYA DIARE DAN CARA MENCUCI TANGAN YANG BENAR

Real Work Lecture activities are routine student activities as part of the educational process carried out by providing learning experiences for students to live in the midst of communities outside the campus and directly identify and deal with development problems faced. The Real Work Lecture activity for S1 Pharmacy students of Anwar Medika University was carried out in Kintelan Village, Sumberejo Hamlet, Rt.02 Rw.04, Puri District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java Province. The purpose of this service is to provide understanding to the local community about the importance of knowing the dangers of diarrhea and teach how to wash hands properly as one of the diarrhea prevention measures. The activity was carried out by educating residents of RT.02 RW.04 Kintelan Village using leaflet media. Pre-test and post-test are conducted to measure the understanding of residents before education compared to after education. The results and outcomes of the activity showed an increase in residents' understanding of diarrhea counseling from 72% to 94%.

Constraint Analysis of Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Credit and Associated Socio-economic Traits in Puri District of Odisha, India

Constraint Analysis of Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Credit and Associated Socio-economic Traits in Puri District of Odisha, India

Assessing tropical cyclone risk for improving mitigation strategies in Coastal Odisha, India.

Tropical cyclone causes large-scale devastation and destruction in the coastal plains of India, particularly in Odisha, which is the most cyclone-affected state in the country. Tropical cyclones are projected to be more powerful and widespread due to changing climate. Hence, the risk assessment of tropical cyclone is necessary to identify cyclone-risk areas in coastal Odisha which may help in the mitigation of the damages caused by cyclones. Therefore, this study utilizes geospatial techniques to produce a comprehensive risk map posed by tropical cyclones and to estimate the degree of risk for coastal districts of Odisha. For this, we evaluated the district-level cyclone risk for coastal Odisha using multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique by considering 21 parameters for each of the four components of risk, i.e., exposure, hazard, vulnerability, as well as mitigation capacity. For each criterion, thematic raster map layers were created and weighted using a fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP). We prepared individual risk component maps using weighted overlay techniques and finally integrated all indices to create the risk map. The study shows that 13% area of the study area comes under a very high-risk zone whereas, 25% area comes under a high-risk zone. The central (Cuttack, northern parts of Khordha, and south-western parts of Jajpur district) and the eastern part (most of the parts of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, and northern parts of Puri district) of the study area come under high to very high tropical cyclone impact zone. Almost 67% of the total area is highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones and mainly concentrated near the shoreline. The applied approach and results can assist the local authorities in identifying vulnerable and hazardous locations and developing workable solutions for the mitigation of revised cyclone threats in the coastal districts of Odisha.

Evaluation of hydrogeochemical processes and saltwater intrusion in the coastal aquifers in the southern part of Puri District, Odisha, India.

Groundwater is widely regarded as being among the freshwater natural resources with the lowest levels of contamination. Nevertheless, the saltwater intrusion has resulted in the contamination of groundwater in coastal regions with lower elevation. The rationale of the present work is to investigate the chemistry of groundwater, to identify the various facies of groundwater, to identify the processes that influence groundwater chemistry and saltwater intrusion, and to evaluate the groundwater's aptness for use in drinking and farming. In order to gain an understanding of the groundwater quality as well as the salinization process that occurs in coastal aquifers as a result of hydrogeochemical processes, a total of 108 groundwater samples (54 each in pre- and post-monsoon) were taken and analyzed for several physiochemical parameters in the southern part of the Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha. The data has undergone analysis and examination to identify the factors (such as hydrological facies, potential solute source in water, and salinization process) that contribute to groundwater salinity. The result showed the chemistry controlling processes of rock-water interaction as per Gibbs diagram. The majority of shallow aquifers exhibit the Na-Cl type of facies as per the Piper plot. A total of 37% pre-monsoon and 33% post-monsoon samples having Na+/Cl- ratio below the threshold of 0.86 indicating the influence of saltwater intrusion. In both seasons, it was observed that 74% of the samples exhibited a Na+ concentration that exceeded the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking purposes. The findings indicate that most groundwater failed to pass safe drinking water and irrigation standards due to saltwater intrusion. Consequently, the monitoring of coastal aquifer quality has become imperative in order to ensure the sustainability of aquifers and the development of groundwater resources. This is because coastal aquifers are highly vulnerable to saltwater intrusion, primarily as a result of the extensive extraction of groundwater for diverse purposes.

Exploring the socio-economic landscape: A comprehensive analysis of coir sector workers in puri district of coastal Odisha

Exploring the socio-economic landscape: A comprehensive analysis of coir sector workers in puri district of coastal Odisha

Women Empowerment Gaining Right Trajectory: A Perspective from MSME, Odisha, India

In traditional male-dominated society women generally enjoy secondary status in familial and social hierarchy. The widespread condition of gender disparity may be attributed to a lack of gainful employment and fixed wages with a regular source of livelihood. The majority of women are left out of the ambit of the decision-making process due to their inferior social and economic conditions. The status of women can be raised and gender equality can be achieved through MSME which empowers women with upward movement in economic, social and political hierarchy. MSME facilitates women entrepreneurs to utilise their entrepreneurial skills and talent and to play leadership roles to improve the conditions of women folk. The present study focuses on the role of leading women entrepreneurs of Puri district Odisha towards the objective of empowering women. The data gathered through questionnaires, surveys, person to person interaction during field visits/workshops/seminars/presentations form the basis for developing this article. During interaction all points raised, views expressed by respondents, and suggestions gathered were recorded to organize this article. It has been observed MSME sectors have largely contributed to improving women's status through employment, skill upgradation, innovations, and encouraging participative and collaborative decisions. However, simplifying and streamlining activities related to registration, products, production, financing, training, and marketing would enhance further value addition by MSME. The insights earned during the study about ground realities, problem areas, and steps towards a solution will help the researchers, NGOs, SHGs, field agencies, donors, bankers, government institutions, corporate houses, and planners to fine-tune their approach towards women empowerment.

Commercial Vegetable Growers’ Socio-economic Status on Usage of Social Media in Odisha, India

Social media can be a fantastic agricultural intervention tool, providing dependable information and knowledge to farmers who are not yet addressed at the appropriate time. Extension must be implemented using the newest technology in a world where knowledge drives change in order to persuade and assist farmers. Social media is like a revolution in todays’ time in every aspect and sector resulting in why the study was made. The socioeconomic characteristics of the commercial vegetable growers of Khordha and Puri districts of Odisha was scheduled in order to determine the level of access, information towards their utility of social media for agricultural purpose. For this survey, 90 respondents in total were chosen at random. Pre-structured interview schedules were used to gather the data, and relevant statistical analysis was carried out to determine the respondents' socio-economic profile. The majority of vegetable growers, or 56.67% of the population, were found to be middle-aged; 60% of farmers had families of fewer than five people; 51.11 percent of farmers belonged to the general caste; and 36.67% had completed middle school. It was also discovered that majority (55.56%) of the respondents were marginal farmers with less than 2.5 acres of land, the majority (40.00%) had yearly incomes ranging from (50,000 to 100,000) thousand and 32.22 percent were members of only two organisations. In terms of extension contacts, the data revealed that agricultural input merchants were the most prevalent among vegetable growers, with majority of them (63.33%) having a medium level of extension contacts. 90% of farmers were classified as having a medium level of social media access.

Empowering rural youth in Puri district through mushroom cultivation for sustainable livelihoods

Empowering rural youth in Puri district through mushroom cultivation for sustainable livelihoods

A study on the impact of regulatory challenges on the earnings of Indian street vendors : A case study of Puri district

Street vendors form a significant and diverse segment of the informal economy that operate without fixed business premises. Their contribution to the GDP cannot be ignored and they play a crucial role in the overall economic development. Despite the positive contributions, they are often subjected to different vulnerabilities and regulatory challenges being one of them. This paper is a descriptive study which aims to examine how different regulatory issues impacts the earnings of street vendors on daily basis. Statistical techniques like confirmatory factor analysis to identify the different indicators of regulatory challenges and ordinal logistic regression have been used to study its impact on earnings. Results showed that there is a strong negative relationship between regulatory issues and income which is consistent across different levels of income.

Folklore use of Common Hydrophytes Found in and around ‘The Jagannath Temple’, Puri, Odisha

Background: Wetlands are rich in aquatic resource which maintains biodiversity and offers support to various aquatic lives. This atmosphere is generally supports hydrophytic plants or hydrophytes.[1] In India wetlands occupy 59.2 million hectres.[2] Puri is a coastal district of Eastern Odisha famous for “The Jagannath Temple” and associated ponds, wells and host of other ancient monuments along with long sea beaches and many rivers. Much survey has been done previously for hydrophytes in India and other districts of Odisha, but not much for Puri district. This work is important as many folklore practicing peoples are using various aquatic herbs for treatment purpose. Methodology: The study was conducted during 2022-2023, involving field visit, meeting with folklore practicing people and taking the photographs of plants for identification. The plants were identified based on The Flora of Odisha[3] and Botany of Bihar & Odisha[4] and contemporary monographs and reviews.[5,6] Results & Discussion: A total number of 36 species belonging to 22 families were documented and their supposed folklore medicinal uses have been recorded.

PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN IBU NIFAS DENGAN PENDEKATAN PROMOSI KESEHATAN TENTANG POST PARTUM

Post Partum Blues is a form of emotional disturbance due to adjustments to the birth of a baby that appears on the first day to the fourteenth day after delivery, with symptoms peaking on the fifth day. People are not aware of this disease so it is not diagnosed and not treated properly. Ultimately, this can cause quite difficult problems, which can develop into a more serious condition, namely post-partum depression. The aim of this service is to increase the knowledge of postpartum mothers about post partum blues at TPMB Fifin NIS, Puri District, Mojokerto Regency. The results of Community Service were an increase of 45.4%, score ?-value = 0.02 (?-value <0.05) after providing health education about post partum blues. Conclusion: The community service activities that have been carried out in the form of providing health promotion about Post Partum Blues can effectively increase the knowledge of postpartum mothers about Post Partum Blues. It is recommended that providing health promotion regarding Post Partum Blues can be applied in providing early midwifery care for postpartum mothers

Improving household fish and vegetable availability through participation of rural women: A case study

Homestead integrated aquaculture has immense potential towards alleviating poverty andundernourishment. In order to have sustainable and equitable impacts through small holderaquaculture innovations, a focus on gender being included at the very start of the designand dissemination is required. The present case study showcases the impact of genderinclusive interventions in improving the participation of women in homestead aquaculture,thereby improving the household fish and vegetable availability and income. Conservation ofthe diminishing stock of small indigenous fishes by deliberately farming them along with theIndian major carps (IMCs) was also a focus of the study. A gender inclusive approach wasadopted in the capacity building of women on scientific aquaculture management practices.Twenty four homestead ponds having areas ranging from 0.17-0.22 ha in Puri District, Odishacovering a total area of 4 ha from four villages were selected to undertake participatoryaction research. The ponds were stocked with IMCs @10000 ha-1 and small indigenousfishes like Amblyphanrynogon mola and Puntius spp. @25000 ha-1. Several women friendlyinterventions like gillnets (mesh size 12 mm) a passive fishing gear and trellis systemaround pond bund for growing climber vegetables were introduced in the villages with anaim to improve the participation of women in homestead integrated aquaculture. As a resultof the interventions, the fish production increased from 0.75 t ha-1 yr-1 to 2.48 t ha-1 yr-1.The involvement of women in harvesting of small fish using passive gear like gillnets andtraps resulted in regular fortnightly availability of around 750 g of small micronutrient richfish to rural families. The utilisation of pond bund for growing vegetables following thecropping calendar resulted in production around 790 kg vegetables per hectare of pondarea. The study showed that women can immensely contribute to increasing and stabilisingfamily income and in improving family nutrition by participating in homestead integratedaquaculture. The research also proved that polyculture of IMCs with small indigenous fishesby following the scientific management practices will result in better yield, improved fishavailability to the house and better management of the household resources. Keywords: Aquaculture, Empowerment, Household, Horticulture, Participation, Women

Gap between impact-based and impact forecast and warning: Implications for people-centric early warning system (EWS) in India

This paper explores the scope and potential of Impact-based Forecast and Warning (IbFW) services for hydro-meteorological hazards in India. It builds upon several global and national initiatives which emphasize that the Early Warning System (EWS) requires to be people-centric and inclusive in order to reduce disaster risk. The objectives of the study are: to understand the current Impact-based Forecast and Warnings framework of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and its usefulness from the people's perspective. Drawing from fieldwork conducted in Krushnaparasad Block, Puri District of India, the paper argues that there is a shifting focus towards meeting the requirements of general public, but there is a long way to go as far as meeting expectations are concerned. It calls for changes such as strengthening risk assessment modeling, clarity over institutional mandates and adoption of flexible governance frameworks to move from an Impact-based paradigm to Impact Forecast and Warning services.

Diversified Sustainable Income Generation Options For Rural Women in Odisha

Rural prosperity and women empowerment are the two sides of a coin. Promoting aquaculture and related enterprises among women holds immense potential for ensuring their livelihood and socio- economic empowerment. A study was undertaken in three villages namely Jaipur, Fakirpada and Paribasudeipur of Puri and Khordha districts of Odisha during the period 2012-13 to 2015-16. A random sample of 161 women from 10 Women Self-Help Groups (WSHGs) were selected as beneficiaries for disseminating ICAR-CIFA’s aquaculture technologies like carp seed rearing, carp culture (grow out), integrated fish farming, post-harvest technologies with value addition of fish and fish hydrolysate. The women were empowered with skill development in aquaculture and related enterprises. Due to frequent occurrence of natural calamities and environmental hazards, the women are forced to diversify their group activities in order to sustain their livelihoods. In the study area, women SHGs were encouraged to diversify their activities to mushroom cultivation, rice and vegetable cultivation, floriculture, mini-dairy, backyard poultry, mid-day meal preparation, coir work, etc. in order to strengthen their livelihood in a sustainable way. On the whole, the present paper explores different pathways for rural women to avail various opportunities in terms of multiple diversifications as Sustainable Livelihood (SL) options based on available natural resources, financial and human capital. Socio-economic impact of such changes on the beneficiaries was assessed and emerging issues were identified.

STUDY ON ART AND ARCHITECTURAL PATTERN OF THE SUN TEMPLE OF KONARK IN EASTERN INDIA

The aim of article is to emphasize the arts and architectural features of the Sun temple of Konark in the Puri district of Odisha. This massive Sun temple, constructed in the traditional Kalinga style, is shaped like a chariot of the Sun God, drawn by a group of seven horses and equipped with twelve pairs of exquisitely engraved stone wheels. Because of the temple's stunning eastward slope, the main entrance is first struck by the first light of dawn. An elephant and a man are crushed beneath the two enormous lions guarding the entrance on either side. The outside walls of the temple are covered in carvings of erotica, beasts, monsters, warriors, and animals. The enormous, seventy-meter-tall main sanctum, known as Vimana, collapsed in 1837 as a result of the heavy structure and poor soil. Around the main temple, archaeologists have also uncovered a few other subsidiary temples of the eleventh-century. The Mayadevi temple honors one of the wives of the Sun God, while the other is thought to be devoted to Lord Vishnu. There are a good number of "Mithuna" sculptures at Konark Sun temple. Aside from the entrance, the only remaining buildings today are the "jagamohana" (porch) and "Nata Mandir" (Dancing Hall). The Nata Mandir alludes to the 'Devdasis' tradition, in which dancers resided within the temple complex and dedicated their lives to classical dances such as Bharatnatyam and Odissi. The third point in the state's golden triangle is Konark Sun Temple; the first two points are Jagannath Puri Temple and Bhubaneswar Lingaraj Temple. It was originally constructed on the sea bank by Narasimhadeva-I, but it is now quite a distance from the coast. Just outside the Sun temple is the Nine Planets Temple, also known as the Navagraha Temple. Inside is a massive black slab that has idols of the nine planets carved out of chlorite stones. Originally housed above the main doorway, the slab is currently on display within the Navagraha temple. Out of three structures of Sun temple, the structure of jagamohana is only survived till today, but some portions of the vimana and natamandapa portions have existed to know their designs and plans.

OPTIMIZATION OF PLANTING PATTERNS ON PADDY PLOTS IN PURI VILLAGE, PURI DISTRICT, MOJOKERTO REGENCY, EAST JAVA USING A LINEAR PROGRAM

The research site is located in one of the hamlets in Puri village, which has an agricultural land area of approximately 25 hectares. Because of its fertile soil conditions, the land is very suitable for agriculture. However, the agricultural productivity in Puri village has decreased due to changing weather conditions. Puri village, Puri district, Mojokerto regency, has a flat landscape. The duration of the dry season is slightly longer, affecting the availability of water and causing a change in the initial cropping period. As a result, the cropping pattern in the village is not appropriate, leading to a decrease in agricultural productivity. To solve these problems, an optimal cropping pattern needs to be planned to increase agricultural productivity in the village. In order to plan the optimal cropping pattern, the first thing that needs to be done is to calculate the availability of existing water. Then, the need for irrigation water should be calculated. Using the two sets of calculation data, the optimal cropping pattern can be planned with linear program. The analysis is revealed that Puri village has an optimal cropping pattern with a Paddy-Corn-Corn cropping model and an initial planting period in December period 2.

POET PRAFULLA KUMAR MISHRA’S THINKING BASED ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN HIS POEMS

Prafulla Kumar Mishra was born in a traditional Bramhin family at the district of Puri in the state of Odisha on 20th Feb 1954. According to the Indian tradition, he has born in his maternal grandmothers house. His mothers name was Srimati Pramila Sundari Devi, who was an ideal teacher and his father is Sri Kashinath Mishra,is a renowned advocate at Puri district. He passed his childhood under the care of his parents, families, paternal and maternal grandmothers. As a result of which deep liking towards Indian culture and tradition were developed in him with the super source of inspirations. On the other-hand, he hailed from a highly educated family, as a consequence he is inherited a habit of learning from his childhood days.