The World AIDS Day was celebrated on Thursday at the Jhadeswar Junior College, Tolkani, Danagadi. Principal Dr Jugal Kishore Hota presided.
Jajpur Sambad district correspondent Sangram Keshari Singh attended as the chief guest, while Gobardhanpur Medical Officer Dr Prativa Priyadarsini Rout joined as the chief speaker. Udayabata Editor Dushmanta Kumar Rout and educationist Dr Tanmayee Pathy attended as guests of honour.
The guests elaborated the horror of AIDS and how to control HIV infections. They requested the students to create enormous awareness. The programme was conducted by the Youth Red Cross Council.
Lecturer Dr Khirod Chandra Behera welcomed the guests while YRC Counsellor Dr Akshaya Kumar Panda gave a brief description about HIV scenario. He underscored the need to create awareness, especially among youths, as well students. Scribe Pitabas Bhuyan, Harihar Barik, Rasananda Das and Prof Khagesh Jena etc attended, among others. Lecturer Ranjan Kumar Khanda gave the vote of thanks.