PNS
: The 131st birthday of Parala Maharaja Sri Krishna Chandra Gajapati was observed across Gajapati district. In the morning a mass rally started where at his statues at Gandhi junction and market square and at his samadhi, floral tributes were paid.
Maharani Kalyani Devi, Collector LingrajPanda,ADMBirendra Kumar Das, Sub Collector Alok Kumar Pradhan, Chairperson of Paralakhemundi Municipal Council NirmalaSethy and Vice Chairman LenkaMadhu with students, teachers and local people joined.
A traditional sword play was performed by a local group. In the evening a meeting was organised at the Town Hall. As chief guest Lingraj Panda, as chief speaker scholar PurnachandraMahapatra, guests of honor Maharani Kalyani Devi, SDC Chairperson MariyomRaita, Chairperson of Paralakhemundi Municipal Council NirmalaSethy and ADM (Revenue)Birendra Kumar Das were on the dais.
The speakers lauded efforts of late Maharaja to the development of the State. DCPO Arun Kumar Tripathy conveyed vote of thanks.
A function was also held at the SKCG College by the Old Students Association where Prof Amiya Kumar Paricha graced as speaker. Dr Ajay Kumar Tripathy presided while DrSankarBakshi and AsalataPanigrahi were present as guests.
The birth anniversary was also observed at Kashinagar by VanshadharaPatahagar.
