Mini-marathon held for awareness on education

A mini-marathon was organised by local Odia channel Kalinga TV in Bhubaneswar and all districts headquarters of Odisha to create awareness on education on Sunday. 

The theme of the marathon was ‘Education for All’. The marathon started from 7th Battalion Ground in Bhubaneswar and ended at KIIT University Stadium. 

As many as 20,000 people, including intellectuals, politicians, cine stars, youths, players, students and staff of KIIT & KISS participated in the marathon.

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As many as 50,000 people across Odisha took part in the mini-marathon held in 34 towns, including district head quarters. 

In Bhubaneswar, Dr Prasanna Patasani, MP; Priyadarshi Mishra, MLA; Manoranjan Panigrahi, Secretary, I & PR, Govt. of Odisha; Rabi Behera, State President, Samajwadi Party; Dr Bimalendu Mohanty, Former VC, Utkal University of Culture; Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, Kalinga TV; Cine star, Sabyasachi, Archita, Gargi, Pupinder, Samares, Hadu, Banamali; Prof. P P Mathur, VC, KIIT University took part. 

The valedictory was addressed by Ministers Dr Damodar Rout, Sanjay Das Burma,Dr PK Patsani, MP; Priyadarshi Mishra and Akash Das Nayak, MLA; Dr Sasmitarani Samanta, Registrar, KIIT University.

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