Mumbai: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated renowned heart surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda for his first-ever solo exhibition ‘Heartbeats’, in Mumbai.
Dr. Panda has showcased over 100 of his best wildlife photos at his first-ever solo exhibition ‘Heartbeats’.
The Odisha Chief Minister congratulated Dr Ramakanta Panda for his splendid exhibition of wildlife from African and India.
Talking to media, the CM said, “I congratulate Dr Ramakanta Panda, who all us know as an extraordinary heart surgeon, for this splendid exhibition of wildlife from African and India, the proceeds of which will go to the children who live near the forest areas.”
Dr. Panda, who had performed a heart by-pass surgery on former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, has a great passion for wildlife and nature photography, for more than a decade, as per reports.
His solo exhibition is an inspiring fusion of art, awareness and action. It has called for collective duty to safeguard the wildlife for the future generations.