Note on Authenticity of Raising Funds through New Session awards and Extracurricular Awards
“Under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Odisha Amendment, 1969), as reaffirmed in the OSOS Constitutional Amendment acknowledged on 24 July 2025, fund-raising by a registered scientific society is a lawful executive function when aligned with its educational and scientific objectives”
Award inceptions in the Year 2025:
The session, UTKALAMANI has been reframed into a team event of scientific competition. Every year, this one and a half hour session would be conducted variously by the program coordinator and moderator. There would be three awards to the winner team, first runners up, second runners up. It was proposed by Dr Pradeep kumar Verma; a budget of 4 lakhs at inception was projected.
Dr P. K. Verma Utkalamani Award- OSOS
Curated by: Scientific Committee 2025 – Dr Sharmistha Behera, Dr Shashwat Behera, Dr Gazal Patnaik, Dr Pranamita Pujari
Final 90-Minute Event Flow
| Segment | Duration | Segment Duration Description |
| Opening & Welcome | 0 – 5 min | Anchor greets audience; introduces OSOS dignitaries and recalls Dr P. K. Verma Sir’s mentorship legacy. Theme: “Science with a Smile.” |
| ROUND 1 – “Cornea ka Dimaag” (Kahoot Qualifier) | 5 – 25 min (20 min) | Entire audience plays a live Kahoot (15–20 quick questions mixing clinical pearls + humour). Leaderboard projected. Top 8 scorers = 4 > 45 yrs (Seniors) and 4 < 45 yrs (Juniors). |
| Team Formation by Chits | 25 – 30 min (5 min) | The 8 finalists come on stage. Chits pair 1 senior + 1 junior into 4 teams. Teams pick quirky names (Corneal Crusaders, Pupil Power, Macular Marvels, Phaco Phighters etc.). |
| ROUND 2 – “Name that Sign or Sing that Sign” (Spotter Fun) | 30 – 50 min (20 min) | Each team receives 3 images (sign/instrument/fun reference). Correct = +20, wrong = –10. Missed answer → sing a 1-line parody or dialogue for +5 audienceclap bonus. |
| Mini Break – Judges Tally & Humour Interlude | 50 – 55 min (5 min) | Anchor shares eye puns or 1-min meme clip while judges prepare next round. |
| ROUND 3 – “Retina Rumble” (Buzzer Finale) | 55 – 85 min (30 min) | 10 buzzer questions – case-based, innovation riddles, “predict the next step.” (+30 / –15). Includes one Dr P. K. Verma Super-Question worth double points. Emphasis on team coordination & speed. |
| Results & Prize Distribution | 85 – 90 min (5 min) | Judges announce results; Dr P. K. Verma Sir’s photo on screen. Awards ₹ 5000 / ₹ 3000 / ₹ 2000 per member + certificates Final group photo and music exit. |
Award Structure
| Position Title | Prize (per member) | Remarks |
| Dr P. K. Verma Utkalamani Award – Winner | ₹ 5000 each | Certificate |
| 1st Runner-Up | ₹ 3000 each | Certificate |
| 2nd Runner-Up | ₹ 2000 each | Certificate |
| Best Junior Partner | ₹ 1000 each | |
| Total prize amount | ₹ 21000 | Judges’ choice for team synergy |
4 lakhs would fetch 27000/- as FD interest.
NB: The scientific program may vary every annual conference; the award structure shall remain unchanged.
The scientific schedule will be at the discretion of the Scientific Committee under the guidance of the Chairman scientific committee.