Arnab, Barsha, Toofan: Odisha Babies Get Cyclone-Inspired Names

Arnab, Barsha, Toofan: Odisha babies get cyclone-inspired names

Over 900 babies were born safely across Odisha during Cyclone Arnab, thanks to the state government's proactive measures to shift pregnant women to healthcare facilities. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi confirmed that 931 deliveries occurred, with both mothers and babies in good health. Some newborns were even named after the cyclone or related weather phenomena, reflecting the unique circumstances of their birth.

How Cyclone 'Arnab' Gave Many Babies Their Names In Odisha

Some parents chose to name their newborn boys Arnab, while girls were named Barsha. Other names reportedly included Toofan and Pavan for boys and Batasi for girls, officials said.

Over 900 babies born in Odisha amid cyclone; many named Arnab, Barsha - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: Over 900 babies were born across Odisha during cyclonic storm Arnab, which severely affected the southern parts of the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Wednesday. Reviewing the post-landfall situation, Majhi said 2,245 pregnant women had been shifted to different healthcare institutions ahead of the cyclone, of whom 931 delivered during the period. […]