The Achievers Foundation and the Prerana Green Army (AF & PGA) would observe the National Youth Day at the Press Club of Odisha here January 12 to mark the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
AF & PGA commandant-in-chief Dr Dillip Srichandan told reporters here on Thursday that there would be a symposium on youth movement on green world to reduce the global warming. A walkathon would be organised in the morning in which representatives from as many as 40 countries would participate.
On the occasion eminent professionals from different streams would be awarded by Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan.
Among others, PCC president Niranjan Patnaik, former Bhubaneswar MP Prasanna Patasani, film director and artist Nilamadhab Panda, MP Prashanta Nanda, actress Nandita Das, Flautist Hariprasad Chourasia. Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo, MLA Pranab Prakash Das, former MLA Sanjaya Dasburma and Dr Bimalendu Dash would be present on the occasion, said Srichandan.