Governor Droupadi Murmu on Friday emphasised on moral education and said that it plays an important role in character building of a person.
She was addressing the inaugural function of the three-day Trishul Utsav organised by Bharat Sevashram Sangha on its premises in Sonari. The Trishul Utsav which marks the birth anniversary of Swami Pranavananda, founder of the sangha also this year coincided with the centenary celebrations of the social and welfare activities of the philanthropic outfit.
On the occasion the governor inaugurated the ' Centenary Seva Prakalpa ' wherein the sangha took a pledge to carry forward its welfare activities for another 100 years.
" The social activities carried out by the sangha is commendable, " she said and also hailed the endeavours of the sangha in imparting free education to the underpriviledged children.
In her 15-minutes speech the governor stressed on the need of moral education apart from formal education.
Earlier, in the morning cultural secretary of the sangha, Sashwatanandaji Maharaj hoisted the saffron flag. The highlight of the three day celebration is the tribal conference to be organised tomorrow. The conference will see participation of Ghatshila MlA laxman Tudu, Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato, syndicate member of Kolhan University professor Digambar Hansda and Bailey Bodhanwala, a social worker.
Students of BSS Pranavananda Centenary Residential High School will stage cultural preformances on the second day. Moreover, a host of cultural performances will be staged by a troupe from Midnapore.
Sashwatanandaji Maharaj appealed the people of the steel city attend the four day celebrations and make the event a grand success.