The 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was observed by different parties and organisations across the city here on Saturday morning highlighting Netaji’s contributions to the freedom struggle of the country and in forming modern India.
Netaji will be remembered for his boldness, patriotism and contribution to the freedom struggle in the country, the speakers said at various places.
They also recollected Bose’s India National Army which he formed to oust the Britishers from India during the World War II.
Brahmapur MP Chandra Shekhar Sahoo, MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, BJD district president Dr Ramesh Chandra Chayupattnaik, former BeDA Chairman Subash Moharana, Sanghamitra Dalai, Youth BJD president Ajit Panda, vice president SA Khallil, Durga Prasad Panda and others joined the Jayanti celebrations at different places in the town.
Besides, former BJP district president Kanhu Charan Pati, Manav Adhikar Surakhya Mancha coordinator Abani kumar Gaya, Ganjam Zilla Bikash Mancha president Rajendra Panda, advisor Dr Shiv Prasaad Mishra besides representatives from a plethora of organisations like Jana Jagarana Mancha, Bhasha Surakhya Samiti, Odisha State Soundhika Samaj, AIDSO, ADVP, Utkal Sammilani BJD(Mahila), Bharatiya Bikas Parishad, Senior Citizens Forum, Forum For Ganjam and many college and school students participated and paid floral tributes to the freedom fighter.