The safe return of Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan late Friday resulted in expressions happiness by people from all sections in Paradip.
The citizens and intellectuals of Paradip were praying ceaselessly for him. To mark the celebration, a padayatra was held from Maausi Maa square to Badapadia police station square. The event was led by former Army officer Kailash Chandra Moharana, Bimal Pattnaik , socialist Govind Tarai, Sriballhav Kar, Sasanka Acharya, Anup Sahani,Rakesh Pattnaik, Aditya Ranjan Routray, Abdul Abid Khan, Dr Ayaskant Ray and Tapan Swain.
Members of Paradip Unit Trust, Jana Sena Trust, Paradip Nagarika Manch and various organizations and local youths actively participated.