The Odisha Rajiv Gandhi Students’ Forum in association with the Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle observed the 24th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi here on Thursday. A total of 86 meritorious students excelled in social service, science, arts, sports, painting, Odissi dance, literature, folk dance and acting from the State were felicitated with the Rajiv Gandhi Prativa Puraskar-2015 on the occasion.
Attending as chief guest of the function, Pradesh Congress Committee president Prasad Harichandan said Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution in education, health, science and Panchayati Raj system of the country is incomparable. Similarly, former Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) Vice Chancellor Omkarnath Mohanty said the youths should endeavour to utilise their innate skills in the welfare of the country. Forum president Satyabrata Nayak, who had presided over the event, said Rajiv Gandhi’s dream of making India a powerful country is eventually gaining success.