The 52nd Boita Bandan Mahostav of Baleswar was held at Remuna on Wednesday. As chief guest, Baleswar ex-Collector Dr Alekh Chandra Padhiary recounted the hay days of Odisha maritime tradition, when Baleswar used to be known as Kosamba; and Pallura, Sartha, Chandipur, Dhamara, Chhanua and Chudamani were leading ports of Baleswar.
He stated the Jagannath temple and Baishakhi temple of Bali Island are two big temples of the island that has retained the philosophy of the god-of-void.
Chief speaker Prof Harish Chandra Behera enlightened the participants on salt trade and foreign settlement at different places of Baleswar namely Farasi-Dinga, Olandaj Sahi, Dinamar Dinga, Balaram Gadi, etc. Dr B Bahindar was critical of planning of the Government in the field of trade, commerce, education and mining. Debu Hazra, Jyotiprakash and Ratikanta Behera were felicitated on the occasion. Former MlA PK Panda, Dullal Chand and Kamalakant Das were present.