Eminent linguist Padma Shri Prof Debi Prasanna Pattanayak turned 90 on Sunday. A souvenir was released on the occasion.
Many noted persons called on Pattanayak at his residence at Jagamara here and conveyed him birthday wishes.
During interactions, Pattanayak spoke about the importance of “Sarbadharma Samabhaba” (all religions are equal) and “Basudheiba Kutumbakam” (the world is a family).
On behalf of the Mahodadhi Samiti, Odisha Branch, Dr Bimalendu Mohanty, Dr Aryakumar Jnanendra and Dr Sourendra Mohapatra felicitated Pattanayak with flower bouquets and shawls.