The Sivananda Centenary Boys’ High School at Khandagiri here celebrated its 32nd annual function at its school premises here on Wednesday.
School Managing Committee (SMC) president and vice-president of the International Divine life Society, Rishikesh Swami Nirliptananda Saraswati Maharaj presided over the meeting.
School and Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra attended the function as chief guest and said the spiritual and Gurukul system not only brings many positive changes in the students’ lifestyle but also helps the students to become good citizens and contribute in the nation-building.
Besides, KISS and KIIT founder Dr Achyuta Samanta stressed on the need for moral education for intellectual development and good character building of the students. Similarly, Khordha Collector Niranjan Sahu spoke on the importance of value-based education.
On the occasion, school headmaster Kailash Chandra Mohapatra readout the annual report of the school. later, the school children presented a dance drama on Raja Harishchandra. Among others, teacher Ashok Kumar Routray, SMC member SN Tripathy, Bijay Mohanty and Durga Madhav Das were present.