The World Clay Day was celebrated for the seventh year at Bhadrak on Thursday. The day was celebrated for the by dozens of environment lovers under the leadership of environmentalist Radhakanta Tripathy in 2010.
“Celebration of the day reminds the importance of soil, mud and clay.The industrial waste, human waste, medical waste etc. have been polluting the environment at large. The clean mud or clay protect soil and water from pollution that ultimately ensures clean air and healthy environment,” Tripathy said.
On the occasion, the participants also put mud on their bodies and their foreheads and also held an awareness rally. Among others, Sipun Bedi, Pares Das, Mukti Panigrahi, Omm Ashutosh, Dambaru Munda, Sitakanta Tripathy, Sibaprasad Sahu, Philips Bedia and Bela Munda were present.