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More Info“ODISHA RATNA AWARD” CONFERRED ON REVERED GURUJEE |
On starry night of 10th November 2011 under the delightful gaze of the auspicious Kartik full moon, Hon’ble Shri Justice Ananga Kumar Patnaik of Supreme Court of India conferred upon Revered Gurujee Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathyjee “ Odisha Ratna Award ” in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the society & its development, culture, literature, music, education, philanthrophy et al in a glittering 9th Boita Bandana Utshav 2011 function organized by Odia Pua & Odia Association at Delhi .
9th Boita Bandana Utshav 2011 was organized to mark the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima & Boita Bandana Utsav (the festival of boats). The programme began with the invocation aarti of Lord Shri Jagannath followed by traditional lamp lighting ceremony by the chief guest Hon’ble Shri Justice Ananga Kumar Patnaik . The chief guest Hon’ble Shri Justice Ananga Kumar Patnaik thence presented the “Odisha Ratna Award” citation and shawl to Shree Gurujee to the thundering applause of and standing ovation by the large gathering of audience present on the occasion .
In his brief thanksgiving address to the audience, Revered Gurujee said that Odisha’s excellence in varied facets like say art, culture , sculpture etc has not been optimally marketed worldwide & needs to be suitably reinforced in today’s communication driven world to attain overall progress & development. Revered Gurujee stated that in nature, there exists a pattern/cycle of development of (any/all) civilization ; the cycle of development of state of Odisha would start from the year 2012 and by the year 2030 a substantially progressive developed image of Odisha would emerge . The seeds of progress which lie in the soil of the land of Lord Shri Jagannath may bear certain trial moments but the cycle of progress is already thus charted. Revered Gurujee said that every Odia is a (born) devotee of Lord Jagannath (by birth). Following Shirdi Sai does not entails leaving ones path (of worship) as Shirdi Sai clearly disapproved of the devotee who had not performed his daily worship of Shiva before worshipping Shirdi Sai . Lord Jagannath is not equivalent of Shri Krishna or that of Lord Vishnu or of other deities. Lord Jagannath, also known as “daru brahma” reflects more than all these aspects(deities) – Lord Jagannath (path) is something more as it embraces within it all the varied streams (of living/ path) that exist and reflects the flowering of the self that resides at the core of the most innermost recesses of the Self and (in)its expansion . Shree Gurujee said that in coming years Odisha would become famous . Revered Gurujee thanked the organizers and all those present on this auspicious occasion .
The audience were treated to a beautiful Chhau dance performance depicting the theme of examination of pupils studying in Gurukul by the Master, presented by Chhau dance group artists from Baripada (district Mayurbhanj) Odisha . The organizers of the function informed that representations to Ministry of Culture are being made to set up the “Chhau Dance Academy” at Baripada as it(Chhau dance) originates in and reflects the socio- culture heritage of Baripada region . The audience were also presented a brief information about the varied facets of work dimensions of Revered Gurujee. During the course of the eventful evening, the organizers also felicitated other members of the community .
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