“PRESS RELEASE – NLUO Celebrating 73rd Republic Day, 26 January 2022”
Press Release
NLUO Celebrating 73rd Republic Day
Programme Schedule
26 January 2022
NLUO celebrated 73rd Republic Day under the banner of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. National Flag was unfurled by Hon’ble Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar, Chancellor, NLUO and Chief Justice, Orissa High Court in presence of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ved Kumari and Registrar, Prof. Yogesh Pratap Singh, faculty and staff. On this occasion Chief Justice reminded all about the basic principles of equality, justice and fraternity enshrined in the Constitution of India. Prof. Ved Kumari also explained the meaning of Republic as Reign of People and highlighted the importance of an inclusiveness.
On this occasion, NLUO’s Centre for Rights of Disables in association with SAHAYA group released Constitution of India in Braille and an audio in Odiya language. This is for the first time in India entire Constitution of India was prepared and released in Braille. Mr. Sanyas Behera, first blind OAS officer of Odisha read the preamble of the Constitution on this occasion.
The University on this occasion signed a MoU with Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services, Odisha. The MoU was signed by Registrar, Prof. Yogesh Pratap Singh and DIG, Prisons Mr. Subhukant Mishra in presence of Hon’ble Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ved Kumari and DG Prison, Mr. Santosh Upadhyay. Under this Arrangement University and Prison Dept. will jointly perform various research activities, training programmes and also offer a PG Diploma in Prison Administration and Correctional Administration. DG Prisons, Mr. Santosh Upadhyay shared his vision about MoU and thanked Hon’ble Chief Justice for his presence and encouragement.
At the end of function Hon’ble Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar, Chancellor, NLUO and Chief Justice, Orissa inaugurated a fruit garden and a Rosarium in the University Campus. All the dignitaries’ viz. VC, Prof. Ved. Kumari, DG Prison, Mr. Santosh Upadhyay, DIG Prison Mr. Subhukant Mishra, Ms. Mrinalini Padhi, FO, Ms. Pratima Mohanty, Registrar, Prof. Yogesh, faculty members planted a tree in the campus.
The event ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Yogesh Pratap Singh Registrar NLUO.
