BJP stalwart lal Krishna Advani inaugurated a two-day photography exhibition organised by senior BJD leader and Kendrapada MP Baijayant Jay Panda at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Monday.
“The exhibition named ‘Birds of Odisha’ is not meant to showcase exquisite wildlife of Odisha but to promote tourism of the State,” a release issued by the MP’s office stated. Advani said, “Mr Baijayant Panda is the only Member of Parliament I know who takes exceptional efforts to promote his State at the national Capital of our country. Other MPs should follow suit.”
Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy attended as guest of honour. The photographs being showcased at the exhibition were clicked by renowned wildlife lover and photographer Pramod Dhal of Kendrapada. He has clicked over 300 of birds among 524 species found in different parts of Odisha. Some of the birds are very rare or declared endangered by the IUCN.
The exhibition attempts to capture the beauty of the Chilika lake, the Bhitarkanika National Park, the Simlipal National Park, lalitgiri and the Gahirmatha beach and marine sanctuary which have exquisite species of wildlife.