Among others, Secretary of Utkal Sammelan Mr. Dhaneswar Sahu, Principal of the School Mr. Chhanda Charan Das, and other teachers were also present during the programme.
To mark the occasion, a series of competitions such as Odia Essay, Odia Poem Recitation and Odia Debate were organized by OP Jindal School. The winner participants were awarded with trophies and Certificates of Merit by the Guests.Mr. Chhanda Charan Das, Principal reminded the historic contributions of the Founders of Modern Odisha in creation of the independent State of Orissa on 1st April 1936.
Utkal Divas was also celebrated at Jindal Vidyapitha, the Odia medium High School in JSPL’s Rehabilitation Colony in Mahitala. The Students portrayed the struggle for creation of separate State of Odisha in drama, poetry, one act play and debate form. Students ,Teachers and JSPL’s CSR Dept functionaries paid their tributes to the Founders of State of Odisha.
Headmistress of Jindal Vidyapitha, Smt. Diptirekha Das steered the Programme and inspired the Students for contributing to the enrichment of Odisha, its culture and Odiya language.