The Kalahandi natives living in Rourkela exchanged Nuankhai Juhar as they held the Nuankhai Bhet Ghat on Sunday here.
Their union advisor Dr Bhagirathi Joshi welcomed the gathering and spoke about the activities of the association in Rourkela. He reminded them of the ensuing silver jubilee of the association in 2018.
Sundargarh SP Pinak Mishra greeted the members and their families with Nuankhai Juhar and said he was excited to watch the silver jubilee function scheduled for the next year and advised the organisers to invite citizens of Kalahandi origin from all corners of Sundargarh district. His wife Dr lara Mishra also greeted the audience with Nuankhai Juhar.
Baidyanath Mishra, who had conceptualised the idea of an association for the people of Kalahandi origin of Rourkela 24 years back, spoke about the importance of the Nuankhai Bhet Ghat as a follow-up ritual of the Nuankhai and emphasized the need for celebrating the legacy.Surama Mishra and Minakshi Tripathy welcomed the newly wedded SP and his wife Dr lara. later visually challenged Sanjukta Mohapatra rendered some famous Odia, Sambalpuri and Hindi songs.
Bipin Bihari Negi and Swarup Mishra were nominated as president and secretary respectively of the association for next one year.