Nabarangpur, Jan, 08: At the Shami Bhavan premises in Nabarangpur, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Biharri Chala Bajpayee, Good Governance Day, and the Member of Parliament (MP) Level Sports Festival, the district administration provided members of the Kinnar community an opportunity to perform dance.
Khusi Balabhadra Majhi honored the community members. By offering opportunities to Kinnar members in various programs, the administration conveyed a clear message that there is no discrimination against the Kinnar community.
In appreciation of the administration’s initiative to provide a platform for the Kinnar community, MP Shri Majhi, District Culture Council President, and District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain expressed gratitude to Manoj Kumar Patt, President of the Kinnar Association. This initiative has been widely praised in the senior citizens’ community, and after the news spread, messages of congratulations poured in from the community.
It is noteworthy that, for the first time in the district’s history, Kinnar community members were given a stage by the administration. Similarly, members of the Nimna Kinnar Association, led by Radha Dhalit, won first place in a folk song competition, creating history.
The Kinnar Association has been successful in showcasing the hidden talents of its members and gaining public recognition. Previously, members of the Kinnar Association actively participated in programs like:
Distributing umbrellas in the rainy season
Providing blankets in the winter season
Donating blood to various blood banks
Contributing to temple committees and sports committees
Participating in various administrative programs
Members of the Kinnar Association have actively contributed across fields and set an exemplary role.
Since the formation of the association, the progress of the Kinnar community has been recognized and appreciated by:
Manoj Kumar Pattnayak, President of the Association
Jagannath Mahapatra, Chief Advisor
M. Bala Krishna Raksha, Project Leader
Ram Prasad Patra, Advisor
Sharmistha Deo, Women Advisor and Social Worker
Kishori Pattnayak, Speaker
Dr. Sanjukta Panda, Teacher
Purnalata Pattnayak, Principal
Nanyabaku Tripathy, Advisor and Social Worker
Ashool Rach, Teacher
Durga Padhi, Social Worker
Srinibas Pattnayak, Advisor from Samarkot
Chandana Mallik, Engineer
Kajol Kinnar, Association President
Doomasi Kinnar, Editor
Preeti Kinnar, Co-editor
They, along with others such as Barsha, Kavita, Shivani, Baibi, Anita, Ipita, expressed happiness and extended congratulations and best wishes to all Kinnar members.
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