Testimonials

2112, 2017

His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Dr. Samanta is a great humanitarian who loves people and deserves to give humanitarian award and I am expressing my gratitude in receiving the 10th KISS Humanitarian Award from him. For me, this prize is no less than the Nobel Prize.
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112, 2017

Shri Kadiyam Shihari

Prof. Achyuta Samanta is a Mahatma to all of you. He is giving you the education as well as the bright future. Hailing from rural area, after going through a series of indescribable hurdles and after establishing KIIT, he thought of doing something for the tribal students of Odisha and finally the result is the establishment of KISS.
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1711, 2017

Shri Prakash Javadekar

Achyuta Samanta’s dedication and commitment for transforming the children to become worth citizen of the mother land are laudable. His selfless efforts in establishing and running the largest residential tribal institute have been recognised as a model to eradicate poverty and hunger through education alone.

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1711, 2017

Shri Narendra Modi

The way KISS is trying to change the lives of tribal people in a positive way by providing education is very important. Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar had always given importance on the kind of upliftment through education of tribal, Dalits and other backward classes.

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1211, 2017

Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe

Realisation of Prof. Achyuta Samanta’s vision and dream is as much a matter of happiness for me and the entire country as for him. In KIIT and KISS, I see new Taxila University and Nalanda University being developed.
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1111, 2017

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu

I thank Prof. Samanta for creating two beautiful institutions like KIIT and KISS. He is educating 25,000 poor children. It is a great service to humanity; and service to humanity is service to God. May God bless him to do many more such work.
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Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

Former President of India

I congratulate Dr. Samanta for establishing institutions of character like KIIT and KISS. I urge the students of KIIT & KISS to take lead in spreading the message of peace and non-violence in present day strife torn world.

Dr. Alejandro Toledo

Former President of Peru

I pay tribute to Dr. Samanta for having initiated this enormous task of transforming social lives of millions of people in this country that we admire. I come from where you come from. Different languages, different religion – yes! But the same challenge. You have the luck of being at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, because you are a group of human beings – men and women – under the leadership of my brother, Samanta.

Dr. Habil Khorakiwala

My admiration for KISS has increased. It never ceases to amaze me. Vision, dedication, and passion in creating an institute with 25,000 children must be applauded. KISS is an oasis in Odisha. It reflects the vision of Dr. Achyuta Samanta.

Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra

Hon’ble Ambassador of India to Laos People’s Democratic Republic

I feel inspired by the way the institution has developed. May it prosper and go from strength to strength.

Dr. Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf

Vice-President, International Court of Justice, The Hague

KISS, in my view, constitutes a unique experiment in social transformation. It has a remarkably distinctive mission of lifting tens of thousands of children out of poverty and illiteracy and giving them the gift of education and lifelong skills.

Dr. Kee Sun Ham

Your works remind me of the philosophy that Mahatma Gandhi told us about. Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who was the great beacon of India, Dr. Samanta is the light of education as well as philanthropic practice of 21st century.

Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju

Hon'ble Union Minister of HRD

Dr. A. Samanta had created a beautiful environment for learning and growth, which must be leveraged towards imparting qualitative education. “We are happy that we have people like Dr. Samanta in the Board of University Grants Commission and I hope that he will be able to give better guidance on the cause of education.

Dr. Prasanna Patasani

Persons like Achyuta Samanta rarely take birth on earth. I have brought Parliament’s attention to Achyuta Samanta’s sacrifice and KISS.

Dr. Priti G. Adani

Chairperson, Adani Foundation

It is a magical moment. I have never before seen 10,000 girls together at one place. KISS is a role model for all towards social transformation.

Dr. Raghuram Rajan

Hon'ble Governor of RBI

What I have seen in KISS was beyond my wildest imaginations; I am astonished to witness KISS’ unique financial model of providing free education to 25,000 poor tribal children.

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