The RSS celebrated the Hindu New Year and the birthday of Dr Keshav Baliram Hegdewar at Keonjhar on Tuesday. In early morning, RSS cadets in large numbers assembled at Sakha. After completing the formalities, they went in a procession in the town. During the Parikrama, residents showered flowers on the cadets.
Earlier, there was an intellectuals’ meet at the Saheed Bhawan on Monday evening which was addressed by Pradeep Joshi, Pracharak of the RSS eastern region. During a question-answer session two posers were made by The Pioneer reporter. One: How someone from communities like Muslim and Christian will be treated if he wants to join the RSSIJ Joshi said that there is no hesitation in accepting him if he says Vande Mataram.
The second question brought laughter among the audience, and Joshi said the recent social media news regarding the candidature of Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief, for the President of India post should remain confined in media only. He also said that he has nothing to say regarding the question about the name of Bhagwat going viral in social media while the name of lK Advani has already come in a section of the media.
The programme was organised by Kailash Chandra Mahapatra, chief of Keonjhar RSS, and Mahedra Kumar Sahu.
In the evening, cultural programmes were held.