Top cardiac surgeon Dr. Panda shortlisted for BBC Earth photo contest
Mumbai
17-October-2022

Photo: IANS
A Mumbai-based leading cardiac surgeon Dr. Ramakanta Panda has been shortlisted for the prestigious Sony-BBC Earth Photography Contest-2022, an official said here on Friday.
After a detailed shortlisting process, the voting for the finalists started last week, with Dr. Panda - who pursues photography as a passionate hobby - figuring among the finalists.
"It's a privilege to be shortlisted for the award... Photography has always been a 'stress-buster' for me," said Dr. Panda - who heads the Asian Heart Institute (AHI) here - with a smile.
Unknown to many, Dr. Panda's heart beats for nature, flora and fauna which he pursues on weekends in Maharashtra and other states or even Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa blessed with a large variety of wildlife.
An avid wildlife photographer, who easily sheds his sterile surgical gloves, gown and scrub caps for coarse jungle outfits, sophisticated cameras, zoom lenses and prowls around in the jungles for birds, animals, reptiles or other fascinating things to 'shoot' on film.
Besides, he is also a philanthropist in the wildlife sector and had announced setting up an eco-friendly holiday resort for tourists the proceeds of which would benefit around 2,000 poor forest workers in Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Watch This TWL Video
IANS had first featured this in detail and other such initiatives of Dr. Panda implemented in Kanha National Park and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (May 15), benefitting thousands of forest workers.
As he awaits the final announcement of the photography contest, Dr. Panda is also preparing for an exhibition of his photographs at the Nehru Centre, London in July 2023. - IANS
More Headlines
Mumbai Police Bust High-Profile Sex Racket in Hiranandani Hotel
NPG Evaluates 8 Key Infrastructure Projects Under PM GatiShakti Plan
Rupee Symbol Debate Heats Up as Tamil Nadu Opts for ‘ரூ’
AIADMK Walks Out, BJP Boycotts Tamil Nadu Budget Session
AI Cybersecurity Startup Neural Defend Raises $600K in Pre-Seed Round
Mumbai Police Bust High-Profile Sex Racket in Hiranandani Hotel
NPG Evaluates 8 Key Infrastructure Projects Under PM GatiShakti Plan
Rupee Symbol Debate Heats Up as Tamil Nadu Opts for ‘ரூ’
AIADMK Walks Out, BJP Boycotts Tamil Nadu Budget Session
AI Cybersecurity Startup Neural Defend Raises $600K in Pre-Seed Round