Nabarangpur : A mass marathon was organized this morning at 6:00 AM from Tripathi Park near Sadasiva in Nabarangpur city as part of the celebration of Odia Language Week. The District Collector, Dr. Shubhankar Mohapatra, participated as the chief guest and flagged off the event to mark its commencement.
Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Bishwajit Verma, Additional District Magistrate (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, District Planning Officer Biranchi Narayan Dharua, Municipal Chairperson Kunu Nayak, and various departmental officials were present at the event.
Participants included students from RCD, Ex-Board, and Municipal schools, along with media representatives. The aim of the event was to foster pride in local heritage and culture among the general public, to promote cultural values, and to encourage mental well-being.
The marathon route extended up to Police Padia. It was organized under the direct supervision of Executive Officer of the Municipality, Samaresh Mohanty, and District Sports Officer, Sameer Kumar Patra.
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