Philanthropic organisation Mahan Sangh held a seminar on ‘Self esteem of Odias’ here on the occasion of Kartik Purnima on Sunday.
Sangh chief Susant Sabat presided over the seminar. District Congress president Bhagaban Gantayat was present.
The speakers recalled the contribution of Odias in formation of the State and national development.
They described how Odias are highly esteemed and command self-respect throughout the world by virtue of their sincerity, diligence, honesty, integrity, dedication and perfection in their respective domains.
The seminar also decided to hold its first national Odia Samilanee at Puri on December 28 and 29.
The organisers appealed all Odias to attend the Samilanee in large number for greater interest of the State. Governor of Assam JB Patnaik is scheduled to attend the function. Among others, advocates Gopal Satapathy, Sudhanshu Sekhar Panda, former Editor of Odiya Daily Dainik Asha Pramod Kumar Panda, Simanchal Panigrahi and noted journalist Siba Prasad Das spoke.