PNS
: Book “Mo Sagar Jeevan Smriti”, an Odia translation of late Vice-Admiral SH Sarma’s much acclaimed book “My Years at Sea” was released by Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das here on Thursday.
Capt Navin Chandra Sarma, son of Admiral Sarma, thanked the translator and said that the book will be distributed free of cost in many schools all over the State. Among others present on the occasion were General Narayan Mohanty, General JK Mohanty and Veterans Club of Odisha president Bidyadhar Nayak.
They lauded the stellar role played by Admiral Sarma in the Indian Navy and his contribution to the State.
Historian Anil Dhir said a proper gallery should be dedicated to Admiral Sarma at the Maritime Museum at Cuttack where his life story can be displayed. He said that Admiral Sarma was a keeper of the flame as he upheld the ancient maritime traditions of Odisha.
Notably, to commemorate the first death anniversary of Admiral Sarma, the Navy Foundation and the Admiral Sarma Centenary Committee are holding month-long events starting from the December 1.