Raighar A preparatory meeting was held at the premises of the DNK Dhabaleswar Temple in Raighar, Nabarangpur district, to discuss the celebration of Odisha Day. Many teachers and Utkal enthusiasts from Raighar participated in the meeting. Discussions were held on organizing poetry recitations, antakshari (musical quiz), a general assembly, and drama performances. A new committee was formed to manage the event.
The key committee members appointed are:
President: Advocate Kiran Pattnayak
Vice President: Teacher Kiran Mohapatra
Secretary: Raighar College Principal Parikshita Sahu
Joint Secretary: Teacher Pradeepta Mallik
Treasurer: Teacher Gautam Raut
Several dignitaries attended the meeting, including:
Abhiram Lenka (Headmaster, Guchaguda School)
Poet and teacher Sangram Kishore Parida
Actor and producer of Ratnamanjari Art Group, Dhananjay Mallik
Social worker Sangram Nayak
Teachers Pranab Dash, Bansidhar Jena, and Bisweshwar Padhiari
Organizer Prakash Samal
Teachers Rabindra Nandi and Amiya Mohapatra (journalist)
The meeting successfully planned various activities for the Odisha Day celebration.