The Initiative of Moral and Cultural Foundation (IMCT), Odisha has been observing the Kranti Week since August 9 in different schools of the city in order to remember Independence struggle and to instill patriotism among the students.
The programme held at the Kalinga Vihar DAV School was coordinated by retired lieutenant General Amarendra Sahu and graced by Jagannath Rao Chowdhary and Surgent Ramesh Jena. School Principal Bipin Sahoo presided over the function.
Students offered floral tributes to 21 Param Veer Chakra awardees. Similarly, the University High School, Vani Vihar, the Badagada Shishu Mandir and 15 other schools observed the Kranti Week. IMCT general secretary Dev Prasad Misra said competitions and prize distribution programmes would be held on the valedictory day on August 15.