The World Photography Day and annual function of the District Videography Traders’ Association was observed here. Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout attended the event as chief guest, accompanied by State Planning Board Vice Chairman Bishnu Das, MlA Prashant Muduli, renowned photographer Biren Patnaik and multimedia software developer Sumit Kumar. Association president Maheswar Mohanty chaired the meeting. Association district secretary Subhankar Jena read out annual report and underscored several problems affecting photographers in recent times.
A few prominent photographers were felicitated by the chief guest. Earlier association members had taken out a rally and covered entire town spreading message of day, besides fruits were distributed in a local orphanage.