The Odisha Environment Society observed its 35th foundation day here on Sunday.
Former Nalco CMD and Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan Dean Dr Shailendra Kumar Tamotial graced as chief guest at the programme presided over by society president Dr Sundar Narayana Patro.
Former Water Resources Department Chief Engineer Nanda Kumara Mohapatra presented ‘Prasanna Dash Smaraki Batruta’ in the memory of the society’s first president and former Speaker of the State Assembly.
A lifetime achievement award was conferred on former president of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board Prof lalit Narayan Patnaik for his contribution in the field of environment and science. Similarly, noted educationist and environmentalist Dr Jayakrushan Panigrahi was conferred with Dr BC Panda award and environmentalists like Prof Amulya Kumar Panda, Dr Bipra Charan Patnaik and Dr Jitendra Kumar Sundaray were felicitated as sponsors of the society.
Out the outset, vice president Dr BM Farooq delivered welcome address while another vice president Dr lala AK Singh introduced guests. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by secretary Rekha Das.
Dr Pratibha Kumari Nanda, Dr ladukesh Prasad Mishra and Er Prakash Chandra Jena coordinated the programme.