Aiming at protecting the environment, soil and water, a unique day, popularly known as the World Clay Day, was celebrated here on Friday.
This was the eighth year of the observation of the day. Founder of the day environmentalist and lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy addressed the gatherings in Bhadrak town and villages.
The prominent among the places where the day was celebrated was the Mathasahi sandy bed of river Salandi. A number of people participated in the event.
“If we love soil and water that form clay then we can maintain purity of environment. Since 1972, the entire world has been trying to save environment by a UN resolution. let’s join hands together in this endeavour,” Tripathy added.
The participants put mud on their bodies as mark of respect to the sanctity of the day.
The importance of the day has been recognised by the limca Book of Records and the Supreme Court Bar Association, said Tripathy.
Parbati Munda, Rajat, Akshay Barik, Sitakanta Tripathy, Ramsingh Murmu, Nandia Munda, Bela Munda, Kandira Munda and several others joined the celebration.