The DAV, Kalinga Nagar witnessed a day of jubilation when it observed its 27th Foundation Day on Thursday. A sacred Havan was organised in the school premises early in the morning.
Chief speaker Maharshi Swami Sudhananda Saraswati highlighted different aspects of the deep-rooted Vedic values and advised the children to be encouraged by the exemplary life and philosophy of Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
It was followed by a series of activities like a painting competition among students and a plantation drive in line with the ongoing Vana Mahotsav Week. Principal Sri Bipin Kumar Sahoo rendered the welcome address.
In his address, school Chairman Madan Mohan Panda recounted the long struggle that the school had to pass through to reach its present stature.
As a step to reach out to the community, teachers and members of the school cabinet visited People for Seva, an old age home at Sundarpada and distributed consumable items of daily use among the inmates.
Those present on the occasion included Assistant Regional Officer, DAV Institutions, Odisha Zone and Principal of DAV, Chandrasekharpur Dr Sujata Sahoo; Assistant Regional Officer, DAV Institutions, Odisha Zone and Principal of DAV, Unit -8 and Manager of the school Ipsita Das; Principal of DAV Public school, Rajabagicha Mousumi Das and Principal of LR DAV Niranjan Swain.