New Delhi: The newly elected office bearers of the apex body of non-resident Odias, Rashtriya Prabasi Odia Paribar (RPOP), took oath on Sunday.
Former diplomat Amarendra Khatua and senior bureaucrat Sanjiv Patjoshi administered the oath of office and commitment to 9 newly elected office-bearers of the RPOP. Renowned philanthropist and new chief convenor of the Paribar, Prabir Mohanty took the oath first. He was followed by president Minaketan Samal, vice-presidents Pushpanjali Barik and Reeta Patra, general secretary Minaketan Mishra, joint secretaries Sarita Mohapatra and Santosh Rout, treasurer Basant Jena and co-treasurer Ajit Parida.
The new office-bearers vowed to work for ensuring unity, brotherhood and prosperity among the non-resident Odias residing in Delhi. They pledged to dedicate themselves to preach and perpetuate the philosophy of the Paribar, “One Odia: Best Odia”.
The oath taking ceremony was organised both online and offline at the Saubhadrakala Mandap. Noted poet Chandramani Brahmadatt, senior journalist Kishore Dwibedi and corporate wizard Bimal Bhal were present. The programme was coordinated by comperers Akash Mohanty and Anil Sahu.
All the protocols of COVID-19 were strictly followed during the function.
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