As in its previous editions, the sixth Raahgiri here on this Sunday also had a huge response with large numbers of people turning up at the designated place and engaging themselves in different activities held on the occasion.
Organsied by the Ganjam district administration and supported by the Apollo Clinic, the event on the stretch from the Town Hall to the Sashi Bhusan Rath Women’s College continued for three hours beginning at 6 am.
Brahmapur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Deepak Kumar Behera, MlA Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, BMC Commissioner Manoj Kumar Mohanty, Sub-Collector laxmi Kanta Sethi, Apollo Clinic director Sangram Mohanty joined as guests. They later signed on a ‘Take a Pledge’ note. Besides, slum kids also participated in the event.
Painting, Bhakta Prahllad Natak, Rangoli, Jhoti, sand art and a free health checkup camp were the main attractions at the programme. Participants were also involved in activities like yoga, boxing, jogging, etc.