The Bhubaneswar Mahanagar Brahman Mahasabha celebrated its foundation day with much fervour here on Sunday.
Attending as chief guest, Nuapada MlA Basant Kumar Panda said Brahmins play a vital role in bringing reforms in the society. He exhorted all the Brahmins to come forward and work together for an all-round development of their own community and maintain unity among them.
Speakers also referred to the existing caste-based reservation system, for which people belonging to the general category are deprived of many benefits and face a lot of problems.
The participants decided to recommend to the State Government for opening of a Veda school in every district.
Mahasangha president Dr Bishnu Charan Mishra, Dr Bipin Bihari Mishra and Gopal Chandra Acharya also placed their views. They said peace, friendliness, discipline and unity should be maintained in the community. They also talked about the significance of Veda and mantras in human life.
Among others, Rama Narasingha, Dr Nagendranath Mishra and Jyotrimayee Acharya were present.