72ND REPUBLIC DAY OBSERVED AT GAJAPATI
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi:72nd Republic Day celebrated at Gajapati stadium of Paralakhemundi.Minister of Handloom & Textiles Padmini Dian graced as Chief Guest & hoisted National Flag.On her address she remembered contributions of freedom fighters to bring solicit freedom which became largest democracy of the world.
Among others Collector in charge Mahesh Kumar Choudhry,SP Tapan Kumar Patnaik,Sub Collector Sangram Sekhar Panda,DIPRO Prabhakar Tripathy & DCPO Arun Kumar Tripathy were also present.Prizes given to winners on various fields.
At various line departments of district office & schools Republic Day observed. At Niyati an institution for mentally retarded on the eve of Republic Day veteran citizen Ramananda Patnaik hoisted flag. Bichitrananda Bebarta pioneer of Niyati graced as Chief Speaker. Speakers lauded spirit of those under previleged group to join on mainstream in society.