The second Odisha State Swabhiman Sammilani was organised under chairmanship of Mahan Sangha president Susanta Kumar Sabat here on Monday. A seminar titled “Quality education and making a dignified Odisha” was held on the occasion.
labour Minister Prafulla Mallick inaugurating the programme said all concerned should make conscious efforts for upholding the prestige and dignity of Odisha worldwide.
Poet Subash Chandra Patro highlighted about the Purana (religious book) written by Padmanabha Brahma.
Rajya Sabha member AV Swamy highlighted about the objective of formation of modern Odisha and the success achieved so far.
Former MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu spoke about role of teachers in imparting quality education that builds good human beings for the nation.
Among others, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, SMIT president Bhagaban Gantayat and Dr PSN Patro kept their views.
The programme ogranised jointly by the Padmanabha Smruti Committee and Mahan Sangh was coordinated by Mihir Brahma, lopa Samal, Devi Prasanna Rath, Bharati Patro, Pradeep Panigrahi, ET Rao, Srikant Sabat. Many noted persons of the city were felicitated on the occasion.