The 43rd Vana Divas (Forest Day) was observed on Friday inside the premises of Temple City Institute of Technology and Engineering (TITE) here.
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Vinod Kumar highlighted the importance of the Forest Day and urged the students not to harm the forests in any way. TITE Principal Dr Narayan Sahoo, Odisha Environment Committee secretary and senior professor of Jayadev College Dr Jayakrishna Panigrahi, senior professor of OEC Er Prakash Chandra Jena also graced the occasion.Chairman of Knowledge Trust Dr Prashant Kumar Mishra, Secretary Dr Chittaranjan Mishra, Director Dr Priyadarsi Tripathy, Registrar Balakrishna Sahoo, Dr Ganesh Chandra Panda among many others attended the event.