Ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi shall be relevant for all time to come and Gandhiji shall continue to rule over the hearts of thousands and millions of people all over the world till eternity, said 92-year-old freedom fighter Jogendra Maharana during observance of 150th and 115th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, respectively, in the DAV Public School, Kalinga Nagar premises here on Wednesday.
A wide range of activities were organised in and outside the school premises to pay tribute to Bapu, the epitome of peace and non-violence, as the nation commemorated his 150th birth anniversary.
A Prabhat Pheri was organised from the school campus to SUM Hospital Square here in which more than 500 students including the Scouts and Guides, NCC cadets and JRC wing of the school went round the peripheral areas giving slogans of unity and patriotism and highlighting Gandhiji’s philosophy.
In order to materialise Gandhji’s dream of a clean and green India, school Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo administered the green pledge to the gathering.
Among others, school Chairman Sarat Chandra Misra was present.