Red Cross holds Nat'l Youth Day

The Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch observed the National Youth Day to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda on Monday.

More than 200 Youth Red Cross volunteers and counsellors from 13 colleges of Bhubaneswar, SDRT members and Red Cross life members participated in the programme.

Former Chief Secretary and IRCS-OSB Health and Care Standing Committee Chairman Sudhansu Bhusan Mishra inaugurated the function.

Among others, Higher Education Director Prof Dr Nihar Ranjan Pattnaik, Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuba Mahamandal, Odisha secretary Biswaranjan Satapathy, IRCS-OSB Honourary Secretary Dr Chakradhar Panda highlighted contributions of Vivekananda in upholding Indian culture in the world. A blood donation camp was organised in collaboration with the ‘Seed’, a voluntary organisation. Besides, a human chain on road safety, a cleaning drive and debate competition were organised.