Ahead of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Talcher Autonomous College, a logo was inaugurated by the chief guest of the ceremony, Energy and Industries Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra.
After worshipping in the temple of Maa Hingula, the presiding deity of the locality, a torch (Jyoti) was taken in a rally by students, old students and well wishers of the college to the Jagannath Temple of Talcher and after that the Jyoti was kept in the college premises.
Minister Mishra said, "It is a pride of the warrior soil of Talcher that its college is going to celebrate Golden Jubilee function. Dhenkanal MP Mahes Sahoo joined as guest of honor and sought cooperation of all and sundry.
Chairperson of the Golden Jubilee Committee and local MLA Brajakishore Pradhan praised the founder members of the college for their dedicated efforts to establish and improve the institution.
Coordinator of the Jubilee Committee prof Biranchi Samal was felicitated by the chief guest Mishra and MLA Pradhan. A documentary was screened relating to the history of the college. Introduction speech was given by president of the Old Students’ Association prof Dr Nimain Charan Pradhan and vote of thanks was given by prof Sumita Sahu.
Prof Sansanka Sekhar Pradhan and Demonstrator Santosh Kumar Das managed the stage. Principal prof Ashok Kumar Sharma presided. Many teachers, students, old students, guardians and intellectuals were present.