By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Gulf Odia Association (GOA) hosted its Eighth Annual Function at Bhubaneswar with much fanfare and festive fervour. A Gala Celebration was organised by GOA to mark the occasion. Unusual interest and unprecedented enthusiasm were seen among the members of GOA during the Mega Event. Hundreds of GOA’s members alongwith their family and Wellwishers from Saudi Arab, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Abu Dhabi attended the Ceremony and cheered the exemplary achievements of GOA during last eight years.
President of GOA Ajay Kumar Das extended a warm welcome to the participants.Marching on the motto of “Service above Self” GOA has been dedicated in promoting social and cultural heritage of Odisha across the Gulf countries since last eight years, shri Das observed.General Secretary of GOA Pyarimohan Mallick highlighted the mission and vision of GOA.The representatives of ICICI, IDFC Banks and Surya Udyog were warmly Felicitated during the occasion for their unstinted patronage to the activities of GOA.Officer on Special Duty in Odisha Parivar Department Pritish Panda and his team mate Nrusingh Sahoo were also profusely greeted for their inspiring support and co-operations.
Addressing the meeting the Chief Guest, Renowned Cine Star Prashanta Nanda appealed GOA members not to forget four basic things like mother, mother land, mother tongue and our presiding and binding Deity Lord Jagannath. Speaking during the occasion as Guest Of Honour,Chairman of World Odisha Society Kishore Dwibedi lauded the noble initiatives being undertaken by the team of GOA under the dynamic leadership of President Ajay Kumar Das in providing aids and assistance to Odisha in health, education and sanitation sectors.
The Anniversary celebration witnessed a colourful cultural extravaganza presented by talented Odissi and Sambalpuri Folk dancers.Noted singers Susmita Das, Srikar Prasad Padhi and Cultural Ambassador of GOA Anindita Das enthralled the audiences with their scintillating musical numbers. Ace Anchor Ms Tanmayee conducted the cultural session in a smooth and seamless manner.
Distinguished Dignitaries present include Debarshi Mallick, Kaveri Behera,Ram Krishna Dash, Giridhari Nayak, Manasmita Jena Nayak and Basudeb Jena. Entire arrangements of the Annual Function were ably managed and neatly executed by the competent organisers of GOA like Ajay Kumar Das, Pyarimohan Mallick, Bidya Bhushan Mohanty, Banabihari Mohanty,Ajit Jena, Jayant Mohapatra, Mustafa Baig, Debasis Rout, Sushmita Pattanayak , Badri Narayan Subudhi, Nihar mohanty , Ramachandra Sahoo and Pratap Nayak .
