lambarastha’, an autobiography of senior Utkal Sammilani member Dr Dwarikanath Mohanty, was released here on Sunday by former Chief Secretary Gokul Chandra Pati.
The book release meeting chaired by Utkal Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Estate president Dillip Dashsharma was attended by former State Election Commissioner Sanjib Kumar Hota as chief guest. Prof Akshay Kumara Das submitted information on author Mohanty by analysing the book. On behalf of the Utakal Sammilani, secretary Gobind Chandra Subuddhi felicitated Mohanty.
Former State Red Cross Honorarium Secretary Rabiratna Das hoped that the book would be helpful to youths as a guide.
Among others, Dr Gokulananda Patnaik, Jyotiranjan Panda, Dr Saroj Kumar Kanungo and Er Siba Prasad Mishra spoke on the book.
In his speech, president Dashsharma said, “A lambarasta (long road) of genuineness may be of sorrows and difficulties, but it certainly gives a peaceful sleep in the night.”
At the outset, Mancheswar Branch vice-president Sheetal Chandra Mohanty had delivered welcome address while joint Secretary Bibhuti Bhushan Swain proposed a vote of thanks in the end.