Taking cues from capital city Bhubaneswar and pilgrim town Puri, the silk city organised Raahgiri Day for the first time this Sunday.
Common denizens, intellectuals, Government officials and school and college children eagerly joined the event held at two places, Bijipur and Giri Raod.
The Raahgiri was conducted from 6.30 am till 9.30 am. Jhoti drawing and children’s rangoli were the main attractions.
Senior citizens were seen cycling and walking on the stretch. The Raahgiri was inaugurated by MP Sidhanta Mohapatra in the presence of Mayour K Madhabi and IG Amitabh Thakur.
More than 300 children from 40 slums participated in the event under the guidance of the City level Children’s Federation. They participated in activities like drawing competition and rangoli on the theme “My Dream City’.
The Children’s Raahgiri was launched by Mayor K Madhavi in the presence of BDA Chairman Subash Maharana, Secretary Dipti Mahapatra and YSD president lokanath Misra.
Youth volunteers Bala Das, Bidyut Prava Das, Pinky Das, Radha Dash, Banita Nayak, Jharana Das, Jyoti Das, Basant Das, Rinky Patra, Suprava Das and Sumi Maharana coordinated the children’s programmes.
The Raahgiri would be organised every Sunday jointly by the BMC and the BDA.