Odisha CM Showers Praises on Kandhamal Lad Who Defied All Odds to Become ISRO Scientist

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today highly appreciated Abhimanyu Mallik, a youth from tribal-dominated Kandhamal district who defied all odds to become a scientist at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Abhimanyu, who hails from a humble background, rose above the grim financial conditions and beat all challenges and obstacles to get into ISRO.

Praising the Kandhamal youth, the Chief Minister said that Odisha is proud of Abhimanyu’s strong determination, efforts and hard work.

Abhimanyu is an example and inspiration to all, Naveen tweeted.

କନ୍ଧମାଳର ଆଦିବାସୀ ଚାଷୀ ପରିବାରରୁ ଯାଇ ଇସ୍ରୋରେ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ହୋଇଥିବା ଅଭିମନ୍ୟୁ ମଲିକଙ୍କ ସଫଳତାର ଯାତ୍ରା ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଉଦାହରଣ। ଦୃଢ ଅଧ୍ୟବସାୟ ଓ ନିଷ୍ଠାପର ଉଦ୍ୟମ ବଳରେ ସେ ହାସଲ କରିଥିବା ସଫଳତା ପାଇଁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାବାସୀ ଗର୍ବିତ। ତାଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ସାଧୁବାଦ। pic.twitter.com/mnF1d1pIEe

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 10, 2019

Born to a marginal farmer late Japeswar Mallik in tribal-dominated Simbali village, Abhimanyu had completed his matriculation with first division marks.

Despite financial hardship, he obtained a diploma in mechanical engineering from Uma Charan Patnaik Engineering School in Berhampur, completed BTech from Institution of Engineers (India) in Kolkata and got Mtech degree from VelTech University in Chennai.

In 2010, Abhimanyu got a prestigious job at ISRO in Sriharikota after successfully clearing an examination conducted by the space agency.