The 32nd All India Postal Cultural Meet 2017-2018 was closed at KIIT campus on December 24.
In the closing ceremony, Secretary Post AN Nanda was the chief guest.
Noted Odishi dancer Padmashree Aruna Mohanty and Pro-Chancellor, KIIT University Padmashree Dr Subrat Kumar Acharya were the guests of honour. Chief Postmaster General, Odisha circle, Bhubaneswar Dr Santosh Kumar Kamila presided.
In his address, chief guest Nanda underlined the need to improve performances and earn reputation not only serving the common man through post offices but also through their performances in different forms of art.
From his personal experience, he said the documentary forms of communication have more emotional relevance than the electronic form of messages.
Mohanty in her speech advised the participants to convey messages through their art and develop a
society where compassion exists. Dr Acharya in his address emphasized the role of post offices in present day society having IT environment.
Dr Kamila informed the gatherings that post office is still relevant with new services.
PMG Sambalpur lalitendu Pradhan welcomed the guests and participants.
During the cultural meet from December 20 to 24, participants from 20 postal circles in 29 events participated and more than 165 awards were given to the participants by the guests.