145th Birthday of Apanna Paricha Observed
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi-145th birthday of dramatist Late Apanna Paricha observed at Utkal Hiteishini Samaj hall. Organized by Apanna Paricha memorial Association(APMA).
Member of Odisha Sahitya Academy & President of APMA Bichitrananda Bebarta presided. Purnachandra Mahapatra & Dr. Ajay Kumar Tripathy, Principal of SKCGCollege graced as chief guest & chief speaker respectively. Among others district Culture Officer Archana Mangaraj, President awarded teachers Binod Chandra Jena & Asalata Panigrahi,Dr. Kalyani Mishra shared the dias as guests of honor. Dr. Ashok Kumar Tripathy retd. Reader of HAL College Sunabeda & teachers of Apanna Paricha UP School honored on the occasion.Speakers highlighted on deemed contributions of Late Paricha whose profound interest could establish him a unique figure as an artist & dramatist on 19th century. His plays were orchestrated in grassroot level.
Besides that to restore Odia literature he too partnered with Gopabandhu & Panchasakhas an incredible contribution. On his own Rasikaraj temple he kept those under previleged & poor students for their career building too. On freedom struggle of new Odisha he had contributed too with Late Parala Maharaja KCGajapati.
Among others Bishnumohan Adhikari & student of Apanna Paricha UP School Abhipsa Sabar spoke on the occasion. Komalangi chorded her classic song & Bhagabat Padhi quipped welcome address, where Rajendra Kumar Padhiari given vote of thanks.More than 100 literature lovers attended the program. Bishnu Panda, Nityananda Choudhry, Tripati Prasad Panda, Sarat Sahu coordinated the program.
