London-based Siba Ranjan Biswal To Be Awarded Ratnashri Puraskar

London-based Siba Ranjan Biswal will be awarded the prestigious Ratnashri Puraskar at Utkala Utsaba-2026 event in New Delhi. Biswal who works with Tata Consultancy Services, UK is widely recognised for his community service and leadership among the Odia diaspora in the UK. He played a key role in establishing and installing the deities of Lord Jagannath in Manchester. In recognition of his work in human empowerment, social service, and support for India’s nation-building efforts, the World Odisha Society will confer the award on 14th January during the 5th Foundation Day celebrations of Utkala Utsaba. The grand event will showcase Odisha’s rich art forms and cultural heritage and representatives from over 72 countries are expected to attend the event. Among the attendees will be Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, and senior ministers from the state and the Centre. Biswal moved to the UK in 2006, initially working at Manchester Metropolitan  before joining TCS. He remains actively involved with the Odisha Society of the UK. Recently, he founded Essar Events to serve the Indian diaspora, promoting cultural exchange between the UK and India.