25 Honored with Gandhi Smruti Samman on the Occasion of Gandhi Jayanti
Puri: 02/10/2024
Report: Singhari Alok Khuntia
Today, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and in tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri, around 25 individuals were honored with the Gandhi Smruti Samman by the Odisha branch of Jai Hind Bharat at the campus of Gopabandhu Ayurvedic College, Puri.
Institutions and individuals who contributed significantly to blood donation, cleanliness drives, and social welfare initiatives were recognized during the event. The ceremony also included insightful discussions by eminent personalities on topics such as youth involvement in nation-building and community leadership.
A drawing competition titled “Mahatma” was organized for children, and the best-performing young participants were felicitated for their artwork.
Distinguished guests at the event included Rajya Sabha MP Subhasis Khuntia, Binod Kumar Panda, Chakradhar Mahapatra, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Kailash Chandra Tikayat Ray, Shiva Prasad Mishra, Madhusudan Singhari, and Sanjeeb Patra.
The event was coordinated and hosted by Sanjeeb Rath Sharma, who also delivered the vote of thanks.