A statue of Swami Vivekananda was inaugurated at the campus of the Rajdhani College here on the occasion of the National Youth Day on Tuesday.
The statue has been installed by the efforts of ABVP students of the college. Former Rajdhani College students’ union president Sujit Kumar Nayak and Rajdhani College ABVP unit’s Narayan Saoo, Rajeeblochan Padhi, Harapriya Prusthi, Sangeeta Sahoo, Sujata Tarinia, laxmipriya Sahoo, Prativa Balabantray, Mamata Hatia, Amit Sahoo, Deepak Das made efforts for installation of the statue.
The statue was inaugurated by Kriyayoga Mission chief Swami Prajnananand in the presence of college Principal Jahanara Begam and noted statue artisan Sudarshan Saoo.
Swami Prajnananand called upon students to follow Swami Vivikananda, who had become an inspiring force for youths of the world for his patriotism, honesty and service qualities.
In another programme, the ABVP, Bhubaneswar Mahanagar Branch organised a programme at the Kaling Stadium to celebrate Vivekananda birthday.