A seminar on ‘Religious Harmony: The Need for a Peaceful Society’ was organised by the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Odisha Centre here to mark the 2558th Buddha Jayanti on Wednesday.
Former Vice-Chancellor of the Utkal University of Culture Dr Bimalendu Mohanty presided over the seminar. Attending it, Ramakrishna Mutt and Mission, Bhubaneswar president Swami Atmaprabhananda Maharaj said people of all religions should collectively work to establish peace and spread brotherhood in the society. Young Men Christians’ Associations (YMCA) president Dr Swarupananda Patra and IQRA Research Academy, Cuttack chairman Shakeel Ahmed spoke on the significance of all religions for establishment of peace in the society. Several other intellectuals also participated in the programme.