The Banishree Kala Niketan observed the International Mother Language Day here on Thursday. Niketan director Khageswar Martha presided over the meeting.
On the occasion, a one-minute silence was observed by the members for the martyred CRPF Jawans. State award winner Pandit Nilakantha Rath Sharma and Ranpur College Odia Department Lecturer Dr Somath Bisoi attended as guests.
Among others, Jagdish Patra, Prasanna Mandal, Kalpataru Panda, Trinath Behera, Jameswar Mangaraj, Dibakar Sahu, Bhagirathi Parida, Pratima Pradhan and Shiv Kumar Muni were present.