For the people of Sukinda and its adjoining villages in Jajpur district, Eid-ul-Fitr has got its special importance since the Muslims, along with their local Hindu brothers and sisters, observe the day with equal fervour.
Sattar Smruti Sansad, a social organisation led by eminent social activist Dr Manzoor Ali, has turned the annual auspicious day into an occasion of charity and social service. Dr Ali encourages members of his organisation to help the poor and destitute and carry out different kinds of social and environmental programmes.
“For us, Eid-ul-Fitr is a day of caring and sharing with all our local people. On the day, our organisation undertakes a lot of charitable works in the locality,” says Dr Ali.
The organization distributed sarees and dhotis to the poor people and dresses to the school children on Friday during the celebration of the Eid festival here. Besides, it undertook plantation activities to mark the day. Hundreds of people and important dignitaries participated in the celebration.