SNEH observes Non-violence Day
Bhubaneswar: On the World Nonviolence Day and Gandhi Jayanti, the Society for Nature Education and Health (SNEH) held an all-religion prayer meet here on Monday. Representatives from different religions offered prayers for peace and harmony in the society. People were urged to shun violence and follow the preaching of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi. SNEH advisor Subas Panda spoke about peace building and conflict management activities of SNEH since 2009 in the aftermath of the communal conflict in Kandhamal district. Many youths from Salia Sahi slum, women leaders and civil society members participated.
Utkal Bipanna Samiti holds yoga, natural care camp
Bhubaneswar: On the Gandhi Jayanti on Monday, the Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti in collaboration with the Baburao Paldhikar Natural Care and Research Center launched a seven-day yoga and natural care training camp here. Samiti vice-president Bipin Bihari Padhi presiding over the function spoke about the benefits of the nature care and apprised the trainees about the training camp. Chief speaker Sundar laxman discussed about the natural foods. Renowned naturopathic doctor Gurucharan Jena was felicitated on the occasion. Dibakar Prasad coordinated the camp.
Gandhi Jayanti, Swachh Abhiyan held in KIIT, KISS
Bhubaneswar: Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti were observed at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences(KISS) here on Monday. Students recited Ram-Dhun in commemoration of the Father of the Nation. Members of Gandhi Global Family, Odisha Dr Achyuta Samanta, Dr Dilip Srichandan, Rabi Behera, Dr Shasanka Chudamani, Chinmaya Sunder Dash and Ashok Pandey were present. The KIIT Group of Institutions started a week-long Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, which was inaugurated by Prof Hrushikesh Mohanty, VC, KIIT University.
SBI holds cleanliness drive (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India, Bhubaneswar Circle organised a Swachhta drive on the Gandhi Jayanti in response to the call given by Prime Minister Modi. SBI employees held a cleaning drive at the tourist spot of the Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves. SBI CGM B Venugopala Reddy and GMs Anil Johari and Sudhir Thakore along with other staffs participated in the drive.
DAVians pay tributes to Gandhiji, Shastriji (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: DAVians of Chandrasekharpur offered floral tributes and conducted a series of activities commemorating the birth anniversary of two great sons of India Gandhiji and Shastriji in the school premises. A cleanliness drive was conducted around the school periphery to mark the occasion.