The yearlong jest and jubilation organised to mark the Silver Jubilee year by the DAVians of Kalinga Nagar reached its culmination with observation of its 26th Foundation Day in its premises on Wednesday.
A sacred Havan was organised in the school premises early in the morning. It was followed by prize giving ceremony to acknowledge the achievements of students of different schools in various competitions organised throughout the year.
In his welcome address, Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo highlighted the glorious trajectory of the school from its humble beginning to its majestic presence till date.
Chairman of the school Madan Mohan Panda recounted the long struggle that the school had to pass through in order to reach its present stature. The dignitaries present on the occasion included former chairman of the school and vice chairman of DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Sarat Chandra Misra, Founder Principal and Regional Director, DAV Institutions, Odisha, Dr KC Satapathy, ARO Dr Sujata Sahoo, manager of the school Dr Bhagaybati Nayak, chairman of DAV Unit-VIII Bijay Kumar Pattnaik, Principals of DAV Public schools of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, members of PTCC and SMC. The dignitaries inaugurated the Jubilee Kids’ Park and took part in a plantation drive.