Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birthday celebration was jointly organised by the Kujang Cultural Council and the State Culture Department on December 1.
On the occasion two sessions of meeting were held. The first session was on Odia poems recitation held by invited poets. Former Professor Jogananda Sahu inaugurated the function by lighting lamps.
Canmas secretary cum PPT Assistant TM Sriman Narayan Mishra was chief guest and Dr Santosh Samal was chief speaker. Odia Magazine "Balighar" Editor Kailash Swain was a guest. Akshaya Kumar Rout presided, while Tulasi Baral, Basanta Manjari Das and Charulata Bhuyan coordinated to the peoms. Vote of thanks was given by Jibanananda Adhikari.
The second session was on philosophy of Gandhi. Odia Sahitya Akademi awarded poet Pitambar Tarai presided while former Rajya Sabha member AV Swamy was chief guest and Husen Rabi Gandhi was chief speaker.
The guests were Iffco HR Manager Gyanchand Acharya, Paradip ADM Dr Kahnu Charan Dhir, Dr Reena Routray, Debendra Rout, Aksha Rout and Balmik Nayak. A poetry book written by Pramod Mallick was inaugurated on the occasion.