The Utkal Sammilani on Saturday paid rich tribute to Byasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati on his death anniversary here in front of the Utkal University.
Garlanding the statue of Senapati, Sammilani general secretary Dr Adwaita Kumar Patra, Sammilani Mancheswar industrial area president Dillip Dassharma and Fakir Mohan Sahitya Sansad executive president Gopinath Mohanty recalled the achievements and contributions of Senapati to Odia literature.
Among others, Sammilani Bhubaneswar branch vice-president Ashok Das, Er Nirakar Mahalik, Debaray Pitambar Mohapatra, Nilamadhaba Sahoo and Haripada Satapathy participated in the programme.