Bhutan National Assembly Speaker and Mahabodhi Society of India president Dasho Pasang Dorji with Odisha chapter Mahabodhi Society secretary Dr Souren Mohapatra and Baudha Vikshu Khempo Gyalsons visited Maniabandha on Friday.
They chanted Buddhists' prayers before the statue of lord Buddha at Suniapatnasahi, an old temple built about hundreds of years ago. Visiting different hand loom units, they were impressed by the Maniabandhi bandha art and its artistic designs. later, they reached Boudha Vihar of Maniabandha where after garlanding and prayers to the statue of lord Buddha, they attended a meeting with the villagers and heard their problems. In reaction Dorji lamented over the difficulties through which these people run their livelihoods. For this he declared for opening of a branch of Mahabodhi Society here through which different financial assistance and other services would be provided to its members. People of Maniabandha thanked the guests for their overwhelming support to their causes.