Social organisation Bikas celebrated a ‘Meet Friends’ day at the Saheed lakshman Nayak Community Hall here on Sunday.
On this occasion, a meeting was held over which the vice-president of Bikas presided. While KBK Bihari delivered a welcome address, general secretary of Bokad and convenor of MASM advocate Abani Kumar Gaya read out the secretary’s report. The institution would undertake a number of social welfare works in the days ahead like plantation, cultural discussions, spread of education and blood donation camps.
Among others, social activist Bhimraj Tahal, Dr Ratnakar Behera, Dr Rajendra Kumar Behera, Dr Bodhasatwa Behera, Madhav Behera, Nalini Behera and a band of academicians, social workers, senior citizens, scribes and doctors attended the celebration.
To mark the celebration, Bikas organised free health camps, cultural shows, debate competitions in which a number of enthusiastic and meritorious students participated. Dr Rajendra Behera; Assistant Professor of Centurion University Prof Abinas Gaya and CDIPRO Rabinarayan Behera witnessed the competitions.
Earlier to the meeting, the members garlanded the photograph of Dr Bhimarao Ambedkar and freedom fighter Biswambar Behera. People who have excelled in different domains, Dr Rajendra Behera, Sitaram Behera, Raghunath Behera, Gokul Behera, Gaya Tarini and Padmavati Behera were honoured for their achievements and contribution to the society. Sitaram Behera offered a vote of thanks. Narendra Onkar, Iswar Behera, Prasant Behera and Kishan Behera coordinated the programme.