Bhubaneswar: The Eighth edition of Odisha Television Limited’s annual convention, ‘Foresight 2018’ began in Bhubaneswar today.
The first session was graced by Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Gajendra Singh Sekhawat. The minister addressed the gathering on topic Mission 2022: The Key Implications of MSP - Threats & Opportunities.
The second session featured a panel discussion on ‘Odia Language Beyond Literature.’ The session was addressed by noted Journalist Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, eminent writer Haraprasad Das and former vice chancellor of Ravenshaw University Devdas Chhotray.
In the afternoon session, Lok Sabha MPs Gaurav Gogoi & Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo will deliberate on: Making of Young Parliamentarians in Lok Sabha- Absence of Constructive Debates.
Politics for Elections or Development & Growth will be the topic for discussion in the penultimate session of the convention. BJD’s Paradip MLA Damodar Rout, Senior Congress Leader Narasingha Mishra and BJP’s National Secretary Suresh Pujari will lead the discussions.
The last session of the convention will feature Bollywood actors Tisca Chopra and Ashish Bidyarthi who will share their views on – ‘Do Celebrities Make for Good Role Models.’