A statue of Jatindranath Pradhan was inaugurated in the premises of Jatindranath Government High School at Odasingh under Cuttack district’s Salepur block on Saturday. Unveiling the statue, Justice Bishwanath Rath of the Orissa High Court said Jatindranath Pradhan had donated his lands for establishment of the school at a time when there was no school in the Odasingh area. He was not a rich man. He is now remembered for his contribution. He said it would be a real tribute to Jatindranath if persons nobler that him are created through the school.
School Headmistress Niharbala Devi presided over the meeting. Former Samaj editor Dr Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, weekly “Nityanutan” editor Pandit Prabodh Kumar Mishra, Unnatipathe editor Pradyumna Kumar Mohanty, former All India Radio, Cuttack Deputy Director Sudhanshu Kekhar Dhada and former Headmaster Daitari Nayak gracing as guests remembered Jatindranath’s contributions to the social and education sectors.
Jatindranath Smruti Committee treasurer Ashwini Kumar Pradhan briefed about various programmes undertaken during the last 26 years. Social worker and journalist Akshaya Kumar Das, former teacher Subhas Chandra Mishra, Headmistress Niharbala Devi and Anirudha Rana were felicitated on behalf of the Old Boys’ Association. School souvenir was released and students were distributed prizes on the occasion.
