Hindu Sammelan held in Kendrarada, culture protectors honoured

Kendrapara(By Abhishek Mohanty): A grand Hindu Sammelan was organized at the Chemedas Matha ground in Nilikantha Alabanga area of Kendrapara district with the objective of protecting Sanatan Dharma and preserving Indian culture.

The event was held under the theme “Resolve for Unity”, emphasizing collective responsibility toward safeguarding Hindu religion and cultural heritage.
The programme witnessed the presence of respected religious and social leaders, including Pujya Mahant Ramakrishna Das Maharaj of Radhaballabh Math, Puri, and Kalpana Tripathy, who graced the occasion as chief guests and delivered their blessings and inspirational messages. They called upon society to unite and work collectively for the protection of Hindu Dharma and Mother India.

On this occasion, individuals actively working for cultural preservation—Ranjan Kumar Muduli, Akshay Kumar Nath, Khageswar Lenka, Prasanna Hota, Shashank Kumar Jena, Madhab Pradhan, Lakshmi Sagar Mohanty, Sushil Das, Debashish Nayak, Pankaj Pradhan, and Purnachandra Das—were honoured with the “Shree Jagannath Sanskriti Rakshak Samman.” 

The awards were presented by the Shree Jagannath Sanskriti Prachar Sansthan in recognition of their contributions to the promotion and protection of Jagannath culture.

Prominent personalities including Dr. Narayan Mohapatra, Bharati Bhushan Pattnaik, Trilochan Nayak, Bijay Panda, Srinibas Rao, Chakradhara Majhi, and Sarat Mohapatra also attended the event.

Speakers highlighted the importance of constant inspiration, national pride, and nurturing patriotism while preserving cultural values. They emphasized that true Dharma lies in justice and truth, and the greatest success for society is to walk the path of righteousness while upholding cultural integrity.