By Our Correspondent
SAMBALPUR/BHUBANESWAR:The great man Maharaja Agrasena Ji was a symbol of social equality and a visionary of humanity. He was not just the head of a particular society or class; he was an eternal symbol of social justice, non-violence, truth, commercial prosperity and brotherhood for the entire humanity. The path he showed to establish an ideal society based on peace, prosperity and equality is very relevant for the world even today, said Sambalpur MP Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
Sambalpur, Agrasen Jayanti Samiti, Khetrajpur, Durga Mangalam, Khetrajpur and Marwadi Dharmashala, Patra Basti organized the holy Jayanti celebrations of Maharaja Agrasen Ji and paid homage to Shri Pradhan Agrasen Ji. Addressing the gathering, he said, we all have a big responsibility for the society. We have to live for the group and the community. Like the tradition of the house, we also have a duty and responsibility towards the society.
Briefing about the cleanliness campaign in Sambalpur, he said that yesterday, Sambalpur created a new history in the country in the cleanliness campaign. More than 1 lakh volunteers from all walks of life participated in more than 500 places and made the campaign a success. This is the best example of civic responsibility. In this context, on the occasion of Maharaja Agrasen Ji’s Jayanti, Shri Pradhan appealed to the people of Sambalpur to completely reduce the use of single-use plastic and pay special attention to the nutrition of newborns and mothers. He said that adopting social concepts would be a true tribute to Maharaja Agrasen Ji.
Sharing his experiences of travelling across the country for the past 12 years, Shri Pradhan said that it was a great privilege for him to serve as the Member of Parliament from Sambalpur for the past two and a half years. Only with the development of Sambalpur will Odisha progress and only with the progress of Odisha will India progress. Finally, Shri Pradhan extended his greetings to the devotees present on the occasion of the upcoming holy Dussehra and Deepavali.
