Various social and youth organiations celebrated Vishuba Milan here on the occasion of the Odia New Year Day on Tuesday. The Ganjam Kala Parishad observed Vishuba Milan and its 58th annual day in the premises of the Utkal Ashram. Three events, an art exhibition by students of the Apta Arts, a KabitaPathotsav by noted poets and a brief function, were organised to mark the day.
Brahmapur SP Dr Sarthak Kumar Sadangi graced the meeting as chief guest while parishad president and Utkal Sammilani secretary Basanta Kumar Panigrahi presided over it. Those who were felicitated on the occasion include singer Nihar Pattnaik (Narasingh Panigrahi Smruti Samman), dramatist Madan Mishra (Harihara Patra Smruti Samman), Purnna Chandra Jena (Radharani Smruti Samman), Narasingh Sahu (Ashok Padhi Smruti Samman), singer Amrita Arpita Padhi (Kasinath Padhi Smruti Samman).
Among others, historian and parishad vice-president Prof KC Jena, social worker and parishad VP Swarna Prabha Padhi, general secretary Krushna Charan Singh, secretaries and renowned artists Kedar Apta and Devendranath Nanda and treasurer Gaganchand Pattnaik actively participated. A cultural show was performed under the guidance of Guru Gopal Satapathy and Guru Gopalkrushna Behera.
Besides, Vishuba Milan was also celebrated on behalf of Odia newspaperNabeen. A seminar on ‘Protection and growth of Odia language’ was inaugurated by Higher Education Minister Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy. Editor Rabi Rath presided over the meeting. A book Anmesan written by Sakuntala Rath was released. A Kabita Pathotsav was too organised in which Dr Chandramani Swain, Prof Saraswati Roy, Bandana Mishra and Poet Neelakantha Sahu participated among others.