The Youth Hostel Association of India (YHAI), Brahmapur unit celebrated its golden jubilee here recently under the leadership of its president Chandra Sekhar Sahu.
YHA national chairman S Venkat Narayanan, treasurer Manoj John and National Youth Hostel Trust trustee Rashmikant Chhipa attended as guests.
Several cultural events were presented by students of St Xavier's High School, Minakshi Nagar and Ambapua, Aryan Public School, Aska and Vedbyash Residential College. Many competitions were also held in literary, cultural and sports spheres and the winners were felicitated.
A souvenir was released in which the aims and objectives of the YHAI have been reflected. In the programme, many new life members enrolled themselves in the association.
Among others, YHAI State president Bansant Kumar Mallick, chairman Padmanabh Dave, VPs Dr SK Ray, Damburudhar Behera and Krushna Prasad Mahapatra, treasurer Pramod Saraf, secretary Prahallad Chandra Pattnaik, Niranjan Behera and Brahmapur chairman Dr Kamala Kanta Panigrahy were present.