Sathyasai body holds blood donation camp Paradip: As part of the 88th birthday celebrations of Sri Sathyasai Baba, a blood donation camp was organised by the Sri Sathyasai Seva Samity, Paradip at the Sai Mandir here on Thursday in collaboration of the Red Cross Society. One hundred units of blood were collected from public besides Sai devotees. Blood was termed as “liquid love” by Sathyasai Baba, who encouraged his devotees to donate blood for benefit of others.
The camp was inaugurated by Paradip ADM Dr Ramakrushna Sahoo. Among others, Sri Sathyasai Trust, Odisha convenor Antaryami Pattnaik, Jagatsinghpur district president Bipin Bihari Panigrahi and Paradip Samity convenor Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra were present.
S’garh freedom fighter passes away
Rourkela: Noted Gandhian and freedom fighter of Bonai region Bhajan Chandra Mahanta passed away on Friday at 89 years of age. Many people, including former Union Minister Jual Oram, former Bonai MlA Dayanidhi Kissan, lahunipara Block chairperson Kuni Munda, vice chairman Rebati Mohan Mahanta, BDO Rajendra Kumar Rout and ABDO PK Panda, went to his residence to pay homage. His wife Padmabati, sons Jugal Kishore and Harischandra, daughters Saraswati, Bhagabati and Jambabati and 13 grand children were present.