The 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandar Bose was held at a hotel here on Monday. Inaugurating the event organised by the Odisha Union of Working Journalists (OUWJ) in association with the Samar Kranti Sena, former Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai paid glowing tributes to the great patriot, whose Azad Hind Fouz had practically snatched away one state of Eastern India from the British Raj.
Chief speaker former Chief Secretary Bijay Patnaik spoke about the courage and conviction of Netaji, who under most trying circumstances escaped from India and made friendship with no less a ruler like Hitler.
Former Deputy Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly Rama Chandra Panda spoke at length on the great leadership qualities of Netaji and opined that his great role hastened the freedom of India.
Guests of honour were journalist Sudhansu Mohapatra and Press Academy chairman Sanjay Pradhan. At the outset, OUWJ president Sugyan Choudhury had introduced the dignitaries while secretary Pabitra Kumar Patra offered a vote of thanks.