The Bakul Foundation observed the Day of Service in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Sambalpur and other areas across the State. Hundreds of volunteers joined.
There was animated storytelling at most of the orphanages. In addition, at the Bakul library, about 60 children of Madhurmayee Ashram for children of jail inmates got to play with clay, facilitated by well-known sculptor Smrutikanta Rout and team. At RSSO, mural artist Dibyush Jena led the children and volunteers in painting the boundary wall of the institution.
At Nilapadia Basti near Damana, dancer Harihar Dash and actress Anubha Sourya engaged 100 odd children.