The Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch celebrated the National Youth Day here on Saturday to mark the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
State Branch president Prof Asha Hans inaugurated the programme. She called upon all to follow and activate in live Vivekananda’s qualities of surrendering, dedication, celibacy, yoga and pranaym to make an identity in the society.
Branch under-secretary Dr Subash Chandra Ray abd honourary secretary Major Dr Kalpana Das highlighted about importance of Red Cross youth volunteers in the society.
On the occasion, Red Cross lifetime members Dr Seba Mohapatra, Manjula Tripathy, Rabi Narayan Mishra, Alaya Kumar Mohanty and Prasanna Kumar Rath were felicitated. Winners of various competitions were given prizes. Over 150 youth volunteers, Youth Red Cross advisors and lifetime members attended.
At the outset, Youth Red Cross advisor Gopal Krushna Mishra delivered the welcome address. Rama Devi Women’s College Youth Red Cross advisor Sushil Kumar Patnaik proposed a vote of thanks. Lingaraj Panda coordinated the programme.