KISS students render ‘Bande Utkal Janani’

By Swagatika Das

Bhubaneswar, Feb.4: In a momentous event, the inaugural session of the First World Odia Language Conference took place here on Saturday. The grand occasion witnessed the participation of 40,000 students from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), who joined together in harmony to melodiously sing Odisha’s State Anthem, ‘Bande Utkal Janani.’

Students from the KISS-Bolangir, KISS-Mayurbhanj, KISS-Kalahandi, and KISS-Balasore campuses synchronised their voices with those of their counterparts at the KISS Bhubaneswar campus. The inspiring moment unfolded as the students strategically positioned on a human map that mirrored the geographical contours of Odisha and passionately sang the patriotic anthem.

KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta expressed heartfelt appreciation and gratitude towards the State Government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for their efforts in organising this landmark event.