TPC Organizes Inaugural Ceremony of "Guru Bhagaban Sahu Gyanasagara" to Preserve Western Odisha's Cultural Legacy
"Guru Bhagaban Sahu Gyanasagara"—established to preserve and promote the rich legacy of Guru Bhagaban Sahu—was grandly inaugurated at The Pharmaceutical College (TPC), Barpali.
The inaugural ceremony was presided over by the college Chairman, Honourable Sj. Narendra Kumar Hota Sir. The event was jointly inaugurated by Guru Bhagabat Pradhan (Bhagabatia) (Researcher, Classical Sabdanrutya Guru, and disciple of Guru Bhagaban Sahu) and Dadhibana Satapathy (President, Guru Bhagaban Sahu State Level Memorial Committee).
Key Dignitaries & Speeches:
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Chief Guest: Former Principal Tekchand Buhan
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Chief Speaker: Former Lecturer Santosh Panda
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Honourable Guest: Former Principal Dr. Ghanashyam Panigrahi
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Guests of Honour: Committee Vice President Sardar Pratima Singh and Convener Krushnachandra Panda
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Event Coordination: Managed by Convener Lulu Rabin Das and Committee Secretary Tulasi Charan Das.
During the session, Dr. Subas Chandra Patra, Bipracharan Sahu, Mahendra Meher, Niranjan Panda, Suresh Chandra Dandsena, and Sabita Meher highlighted Guru Bhagaban Sahu’s groundbreaking contributions to Western Odisha’s language, art, and culture. College Director Dr. Ranjan Kumar Sahoo introduced the guests, while Principal Dr. Ashutosh Pradhan delivered the welcome address.
Highlights & Felicitations:
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The event commenced with a soul-stirring Guru Vandana sung by poet Ahmed Nisar.
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Guests were felicitated with traditional shawls.
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Chairman Sj. Narendra Kumar Hota Sir was specially honored for his proactive initiatives in preserving Guru Bhagaban Sahu's memory.
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Shri Hota announced that upcoming seminars on classical Sabdanrutya and dedicated memorial steps will be organized soon.
The programme's successful execution was supported by educationists, memorial committee members from various districts, and local coordinators including Nibedita Sahu, Nihar Ranjan Pradhan, Jatilal Bag, Bimal Krushna Mishra, and others.
