The Anant Balia Trust would hold its 50th “Ganatantra Jnanayajna” at the Shishuananta Ashram at Arilo in the Tirtol area of Jagatsinghpur district for three days from May 3 to 5.
This was informed by Baba Balia at a Press meet held here on Monday. He said two major programmes would be held, besides inaugural and concluding ceremonies. While a programme would be held to create awareness on environment protection, another would focus on the next generation.
The programme started in 2007 has been organised Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata and Mumbai.
“After 73 years of adoption of democracy, common people have not understood the meaning of democracy. By democracy, they mean leaders, ministers or election. Even, people at the top have not understood it. Nobody understands his responsibility for the country. If each person gives some time for the country every day, there would be positive changes in the country,” said Baba Balia.
He said the Manch would hold discussions to bring reforms in individuals in the interest of the society and the country.
Among others, Aryakumar Jnanendra, former MLAs Raju Singh and Debashish Samantray, MLA Prashant Muduli, programme committee Monaj Da and secretary Parmatma Das were present.