Bhubaneswar, Jan 20: Goutam Dev Mohanty from Orissa has brought laurels to the state by clinching Mr Karnataka title at a bodybuilding competition held in Bengaluru recently.
Earlier, Goutam had bagged Mr Bangaluru title and then went on to bag the Mr Karnataka at a state level bodybuilding event as well. On the basis of his two titles Mohanty is now qualified to participate in the national bodybuilding competition.
Goutam hails from Lakshman Nath village in Balasore district. He is the youngest son of Gouri Shankar Mohanty and Sucheta Mohanty. He belongs to a family of freedom fighters. His grandfather Atal Bihari Mohanty was a freedom fighter.
Goutam is currently working as an electronics engineer at a private firm in Bengaluru. He studied at a city-based engineering college and moved to Bengaluru after getting his degree. People from Orissa congratulated him on social media and wished him the best for shining at the upcoming national championships.
Goutam wrote in social media, “When you are recognized by your own state for trying to do something extraordinary, that’s the best reward one can expect. Thanks to my parents who have been always there with me and I believe it’s their blessings which has brought me love and respect from all.”
PNN