Gopabandhu Choudhury’s birth anniv observed
Bhubaneswar: The Pujya Puja Prativa Parishad here observed the 120th birth anniversary of eminent freedom fighter Gopabandhu Choudhury on Friday with Parishad president Padmakar Guru presiding over the meeting. Inaugurating the event, freedom fighter and former Minister Dolagobinda Pradhan called upon youths to follow Choudhury’s path of sacrifices. He wanted that the birthday of Choudhury be observed across the State. Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) State general secretary Kishore Jena joined the event as chief guest and spoke on the ideals of the late freedom fighter.
Sammilani observes Baishnab Pani death anniv
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the death anniversary of Ganakabi Baishnab Pani here on Sunday. At a garlanding function, Sammilani members, including its Mancheswar Industrial Estate branch head Dillip Dashsharma, Bhubaneswar branch secretary Akuli Sangram Sethi, State general secretary Adwaita Kumar Patra and treasurer Usharani Mohanty garlanded the poet’s statute near the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya here.
Book on lord Jagannath unveiled
Bhubaneswar: A book titled Rahasyamaya Thakura Shree Jagannath, authored by Dr Hrusikesh Mishra was unveiled at Jharipadia in Jagatsinghpur on Sunday. The book depicts secrets behind lord Jagannath’s incarnation, Nabakalebara and Banajaga Yatra, Martabaikuntha, Koili Baikuntha, Kalpabata, Baisi Pahacha, Anasara Madala Panji, etc. The book was dedicated near lord Jagannath’s Brahma Daru in the presence of many priests.
Maharishi Public School holds summer camp
Bhubaneswar: An eight-day-long summer camp was organsied at the Maharishi Public School, Nayapalli. Students were imparted training on karate, yoga, dance, singing and swimming. The camp was started on May 5. Students enjoyed swimming under the direct supervision of Sunita Bahidar. On the valedictory event Kabita Das Choudhury, Manasirani Sundaray and school headmistress Hena Mahapatra participated and graced the occasion.