The 84th Utkal Divas was celebrated at the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here on Monday amid several activities. School Principal Dr KC Satapathy advised the students and staffs to rededicate themselves for the greater cause of the society and paid rich tributes to the great children of Utkal Janani.
A mass rendition of “Bande Utkal Janani”, cultural numbers on great traditional values of the State, a chorus by the staffs also marked the occasion.
The DAV Public School, Pokhariput here in association with the Odia Language Literature and Culture Department also celebrated the Utkal Divas. School Principal Dr Sujuta advised the students to promote and work for development of Odia language.
On the occasion, students sang “Bande Utkal Janani” and different cultural programmes on traditional values were performed. Odia Language Literature and Culture Department Head Subhranshu Mohan Das coordinated the programme. Among others, teacher Narotam Sadangi, Sakti Prasanna Mohanty, Bijay Kumar Panda, Khyanaprava Nanda and Sujata Mohanty were present.