Samarendra Dash served 33 years for SBI and retired as AGM from the service.Though specialized in banking, his hobbies include travel, poetry and social service.He is presently Life Patronof Sree Jagannath Chetana Gabesana Pratisthan, Puri and Secretary of Sree Jagannath Chetana Trust, Bhubaneswar. Besides, he is Member,Advisory Board,Dhenkanal Cultural Association. He was former Registrar,ASBM University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.