Samanvay 2016, the 20th annual day celebration of the St Xavier’s High School, Khandagiri, was held for two days on December 7 and 8.
Artistes performed Bhangra, Odishi, Garba and Rajasthani dances to mark the occasion.
Padmashree Kumkum Mohanty gracing the inaugural programme as chief guest expressed concerns that parents are placing too much emphasis on academic excellence of their wards and advised parents not to neglect their co-curricular activities.
Utkal University’s retired Physics Professor Dr Niranjan Barik motivated children to take up Science as a career.
Chinmayee Bhuyan was felicitated for showing exemplary courage while overpowering two chain snatchers and handing them over to the police. On the concluding evening, NISER Director Prof V Chandrasekhar graced the occasion as chief guest. He advised students not be entrapped by what is glamorous but to choose a subject which they are passionate about. Utkal University PG Council Chairman Prof Ranjan Kumar Bal said he was impressed by students’ performance.