The Quit India Day and the World Indigenous Peoples’ Day were celebrated at Daringbadi in Kandhamal district on Wednesday by the Campaign for Peace with association with Banabasi Surakshya Parishad.
A colorful procession with various placards on different issues and with patriotic songs and slogans was started from the campus of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar National(Junior) College with association of Pramila Devi College of Science and Technology and marched through different places of Daringibadi.
After the procession, the activists organised a meeting in the open play ground of the college campus under the chairmanship of social activist Chakradhar Mallick. They paid homage to all the martyrs after the chorus performed by the students of Pramila Devi College of Science and Technology.
Campaign for Peace secretary and convener of Banabasi Surakshya Parisad Narendra Mohanty shared the objectives and importance of the day.
Among others, Simanbadi High School teacher Bidesi Nayak, Pramila Devi College of Science and Technology lecturer Rashmita Nayak, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar National(Junior) College lecturer Bhataram Digal, former chair person of Daringbadi Junush Pradhan, Sunil Pradhan and rationalist Mahamed Abdul Sukur spoke on the occasion. Social activist Jirimiya Sunamajhi offered a vote of thanks.