Madhusmita Tripathy

A Leader in Community Service

On the sacred shores of Puri, where devotion meets the Bay of Bengal, a remarkable story of service unfolds. Meet Madhusmita Tripathy, the proud daughter of Puri born to Late Mr: Banamali Padhi and Mrs. Satyabhama Padhi. The youngest in her family, she built her foundation with a post graduate degree in Economics and added specialized diplomas in Rural Development, Food Nutrition, and Computer Applications. Her talents
extend beyond academics. She danced her way to the finals of the Odia dance reality show “Jhoom Odisha Jhoom.”and servedtwice as Dramatic Secretary at Govt. Women’s College, Puri. Her adventurous spirit led her through NCC camps and even rock climbing in the mountains of Kerala.

Her contributions to community service are vast. As President of the Inner Wheel Club of Shri Jagannath Dham (2018-19), she focused on women empowerment and sustainability. She organized a scooter rally at the East Zone Meet in Bhubaneswar, promoted biodegradable bags, initiated awareness campaigns, and held seminars on cybercrime. In 2019-20, as Club Coordinator for Mission Mamata, she embracedthe cause of orphaned children. She has donated blood many times at the blood donation camp.Her work during the world-famous Car Festival in Puri, distributing food to devotees, exemplifies her commitment to service.

Her dedication has been acknowledged with several awards. In 2017, she was honored with the title of ISO Queen at the District ISO Meet MANTHAN in Durg and served as an ambassador of friendship, exchanging club flags both nationally and internationally. In 2018, she received the Mega Star
President Award, recognition for establishing a Happy School, and the Dynamic Club Award for outstanding service projects.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, as District ISO of Inner Wheel District 326, she moved online with Virtual ISO Meet Diwali Mitra Millan, then safely returned to in-person events with ISO Meet RAINBOW in Puri. Her creativity sparked a Traditional Recipe Book celebrating diverse cuisines and custom-designed aprons proudly displaying the Inner Wheel logo.

In 2021-22, as District Editor, she coordinated the virtual Multi District Editor Meet MANUIA and won first place at the Inter District Editors Meet MIRROR at the 16th Triennial Conference. The following year, as District Secretary, she wore the Inner Wheel logo on her sarees, becoming a walking symbol of the organization. As District Extension Service
Organiserin 2023-24, she opened three new clubs and welcomed 326 new members, fresh from learning at the Membership Seminar in Manchester She has exchanged numerous Inner Wheel Club flags both nationally and internationally. As District Vice Chairman, she revived a club.

Her consistent excellence earned her recognition as Best in every district role she held – Best ISO, Best Editor, Best Secretary, Best ESO, and Best Vice Chairman. Her global perspective has been enriched through invaluable experiences at two IIW Conventions—held virtually in Jaipur and in Manchester—along with Triennial Conferences in Pune and Varanasi. Notably, she served as a two-time voting delegate at both the IIW Convention and the Triennial Conference. Additionally, she actively participated in the 5th South Asia Rally held in Bangladesh and attended several prestigious National fellowship events, including Prem Prateek, Miration in Udaipur, numerous Zonal Meets, Multi-District Rallies, and Association President Installations.

A proud member of the Rotary Club Shri Jagannath Dham and a Paul Harris Fellow, Madhusmita took on the role of Membership Chair in 2023-24. In 2022-23, she served as the Women Empowerment Chairman in Rotary District 3262. She received the Avenue Service Award from Rotary International in 2023-24.

Beyond service, she’s Director of the Satyabadi Group of Companies.Her husband, MPHF Rotarian Manoj Kumar Tripathy, serves as Rotary Governor in RID-3262. Their daughter Ananya studies medicine at SRM College in Chennai, while their son Ayan continues his schooling.
Her vision is to make an IMPAC’T through our work by reaching out and inspiring others.