Thursday, August 30, 2007

Raksha Bandhan celebrated in Bhawanipatna jail

The Pioneer, Aug 30, 2007

Bhawanipatna: On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, girls of Tarini ME School tied rakhis to the jail inmates at function here on Tuesday. The programme was organised by Samaj Kalyan Anusthan, which has been celebrating the Raksha Bandhan festival inside the jail for the last 18 years. Jail Superintendent Dasarathi Sadangi, welcoming the Anusthan's volunteers, said that the jail inmates should not feel they are out of the society on such an occasion. Zilla Parishad president Sarat Nayak and Block chairperson Sarita Mahakud, who were the chief guest and chief speaker, respectively, said the basic needs of the inmates would be fulfilled very soon. The president and the secretary of Samaj Kalyan Anusthan also spoke on the occasion.

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