Jaypur, 25th Sept 2025: A condolence meeting was held to mourn the untimely demise of Shri Sudarshan Pradhan (Pindu), a senior journalist from Borigumma in Koraput district, who passed away at the age of 46. He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to health complications.
His passing has left a significant void in the field of journalism not only in Borigumma but across Koraput district. The Dora Kalyan Mandap hosted a condolence gathering in his honor.
During the meeting, President of the Borigumma Bar Association, Nagaraj Dora, emotionally shared his memories and described the late journalist as a fearless and bold voice, unafraid to raise important issues through his writings.
Several eminent personalities from Borigumma attended the event, including:
Biswajit Panigrahi, President of Bhairav Press Club
Prasad Bidika, Zilla Parishad Member
Ashok K. Gantayat, Borigumma Block Congress President
Surya Narayan Achari, President of Borigumma Merchants’ Association
Bitu Panda, Trilochan Mishra, and senior journalist Sakil Dora
Other attendees included:
S. Sundaram,
N. Pimps Kumar,
Ramchandra Nayak,
Subash Chandra,
Tutu Patnaik, and many others who paid their tributes.
The gathering reflected the deep respect and impact Pindu Pradhan had as a journalist and community figure, and his contribution to the local media and society was fondly remembered.