- ‘Attitudinal change key to growth’
By A O Information Service
ITANAGAR, Apr 01: Ethnic wealthy Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha being inhabited by quite a few tribal teams, one of many highest ST-SC populations of India, are usually not solely examples of ‘unity in range’ but additionally have uncanny similarities in cultural heritage, traditions, way of life, artwork and handicrafts, Governor Lt. Normal (Retd) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik stated throughout Utkal Diwas celebration in Raj Bhawan right here on Monday.
Addressing Oriyas serving in varied capacities within the state, Parnaik stated that the muse day celebration of all states/UT by Raj Bhawan was initiated by him final yr as desired by Prime Minister Nararendra Modi toeing the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shesta Bharat for the event to function a platform to recognized one another as a step in direction of nationwide integration.
Congratulating the Oriyas on this historic event and appreciating their contributions to state constructing, he stated that Oriyas have been essential companions in state’s progress and hoped that the goodwill will proceed to prevail for contributing to make Arunachal Pradesh as mannequin state in future.
Odisha, historic kingdom of Kalinga, is discovered point out in historic historical past, together with in Triumalai inscription of Rajendra Chola-I courting again to 1025, apart from talked about in Mahabharata and Ramayana as ‘Odra Rashtra’ by Anatavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, Mughal rule beneath Akbar and Jahangir, Maratha rule in 1751 to 1883, East India Firm of British dominated from 1935 to 1948, he stated, including the state additionally finds reference in Kausha king of Ramayana and Matsya Kingdom the place 5 Pandvas had taken secret exile for a yr throughout Maharbharata whereas Buddhism, which symbolizes information, purity, and enlightenment – often called golden reality, unfold from Kalinga by emperor Ashoka after Kalinga Battle in 261 BCE via his son Mahindra and daughter Sanghamitra throughout South East Asia.
The state was demarcated by Govt of India comprising of this Odia-speaking districts out of Bihar and Orissa Province with addition of Koraput and Ganjam districts from Madras Presidency today in 1936. However, Oriya soldier of Indian Military lance naik Albert Ekka, whereas preventing in Indo-Pak was of 1971 was killed in motion within the Battle of Gangasagar was and posthumously awarded India’s highest army award, Param Vir Chakra for his valour within the face of the enemy. Odisha will not be solely well-known for Chau dance, Sambalpuri saree, Konark Temple and chariot competition of Puri’s Lord Jagannath, however has turn out to be a sports activities hub of India by giving many members of India’s hockey workforce. All Oriyas are proud at this time as Odisha’s Droupadi Murum is President of India, stated the governor and exhorted them to proceed to contribute to nation constructing with better zeal.
Governor’s secretary Sharad Darade, in his welcome tackle earlier, stated that the state, discovering point out in nationwide anthem Jana Gana Mana as Utkala has grown in leaps and sure together with beneath developed Kalahandi, Bolangir and Korapur districts with Kalahandi changing into a rice bowl of the state.
After the 1999 tremendous cyclone hit the state for the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority to seeing into motion, the Oriyas quickly adopted catastrophe resilient construction. Furthermore, the Golden seashore of Puri is likely one of the finest on the earth to attract giant variety of vacationers and Lord Jagganth devotees, he added.
Pioneer state journalist Pradeep Kumar Behera, in his tackle, recalled that Utkala Diwas was celebrated on this Raj Bhawan first time in 1992 on the initiative of then Governor Surendra Nath Dwivedi, who had invited Oriyas working everywhere in the state to have fun the Day time adopted by formation of Arunachal-Utkal Sanskrutika Parishad (AUSP) with him as chief adviser. In 1993, a 100-member workforce from Odisha had attended Utkal Diwas at Siddhartha Corridor right here beneath inter-state cultural programme together with his initiative, he infromed.
Mentioning that Mahinda and daughter Sangamitra after propagating Buddhisim had returned residence from Burma (Myanmar) via Changlang district of this state. Its proof – Ashokan edict engraved between 268 and 238 BCE, is seen on a hillock in Motongsa, positioned alongside Jairampur-Pangsau Go, which has turned a pilgrimage for Buddhist monks. They trek for 2 to 3 days to achieve there, mediate for days collectively. After studying this, former speaker Setong Sena had constructed a ‘staging hut’ close to a hilly stream for the monks to relaxation, he stated and urged the governor to take steps for its safety apart from creating foot path for the monks to achieve there.
Furthermore, the Orissan rock artwork of 10th to 12th century AD can also be seen at Malinithan, the place Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati as Mali and Malini with garlands had welcomed Lord Krishna, when he was on his solution to Dwarka after eloping Rukmini, princess of Bhismak Kingdom, whose stays are discovered close to Decrease Diband Valley district HQs Roing.
Because the Oriyas are dedicated to their assigned duties, he quoted well-known poet Radhanath Ray and exhorted all of them to proceed strolling and strolling with out getting drained earlier than the eyes are closed for ever the life is an extended path and a lot distance is but to be coated.
The governor, who was current together with his spouse Anagha Parnaik, witnessed conventional Odishi dances – Maelajada – Rasar Kali and Pancha Rasi Dalkhai after the occasion begun with rendition of state music Bande Utkala Janani.
Throughout tea, each interacted with the Oriyas when the governor stated that in excursions to numerous districts he has been urging villagers to represent a volunteer workforce for the village to keep up cleanliness and finally they’d turn out to be sanitary inspectors.
Recalling his tenure in Jammu and Kashmir as Normal Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Indian Military’s Northern Command, he stated the Sadbhabana programmes carried out by the Military for the villagers suffered by insurgency weren’t yielding the outcomes. Nevertheless, on evaluation it was realised that attitudinal change of the villagers was key to deliver the specified outcomes.
The Oriyas, principally serving as senior college members of Rajiv Gandhi College, Nationwide Institute of Know-how and different academic establishment of the state, have been led by AUSP president Dr Manjula Mohapatra, principal of Hills Faculty of Lecturers’ Training, Governor’s PRO Atum Potom launched initially of the celebration.
