Nayagarh: A powerful gathering in Katarajhiri village celebrated the extraordinary legacy of Hajari Barad, the first person in Nayagarh district to donate his body for medical science. This memorial meeting underscored the profound impact of his decision and ignited a district-wide push to promote body donation. 
Hajari Barad, a respected senior farmer and community leader known for his compassion, passed away recently. True to a pledge made during his life, and with the full support of his family, his son, Indrajit, made a courageous choice. Instead of traditional last rites, Indrajit donated his father's body to the SCB Medical College in Cuttack. This selfless act allows medical students and researchers to learn from the donation, turning loss into invaluable education and progress for healthcare. Barad thus became Nayagarh's pioneering body donor, setting a remarkable example of social service.
To honor this historic contribution, the village community organized a memorial meeting at the Katara Jhiri village hall. Eminent socialist leader and writer Biswanath Mahapatra presided over the event. The gathering featured prominent figures dedicated to health and social causes. Debendra Sutar, a senior leader of the state's body donation movement, attended as the chief guest. Other honored guests included environmentalist Anadi Charan Mahanti, social worker Sukant Chowdhury, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sahoo, community worker Bhagaban Sahoo, Pandab Nayak, Bibhu Prasad Mishra, and Kamakshya Prasad Das, alongside many other social reformers and leaders.
Speakers at the meeting highlighted the critical importance of body and organ donation. They explained how such donations provide essential resources for training future doctors and advancing medical research, ultimately saving lives and improving treatments for everyone. Attendees passionately discussed ways to transform body donation into a widespread movement across Nayagarh district. Existing donors and event organizers pledged concrete action plans to expand awareness and participation in the coming days.
The event served as a powerful platform to recognize commitment. Ten individuals who had previously registered as body donors received special appreciation certificates. These included poet Parama Nand Swain, environmentalist Sukant Chowdhury, and senior teacher Dr. Girija Kant Mahapatra. In a significant boost for the cause, twenty-five new individuals also formally registered as body donors during the meeting, demonstrating the growing momentum inspired by Barad's legacy.
Indrajit, Hajari Barad's son and the key coordinator for the body donation, expressed deep gratitude. He thanked all the distinguished guests, organizers, and village residents for their strong support in making this significant event a success and for honoring his father's final, transformative wish. He emphasized the family's pride in contributing to medical education and social welfare in such a meaningful way.
The meeting concluded with the resonant slogan, "Long Live Hajari Barad," echoing the community's deep respect. Indrajit’s decisive action in fulfilling his father's pledge has earned widespread admiration across the district. Hajari Barad's legacy is not just one of personal sacrifice; it has become a powerful catalyst, inspiring Nayagarh to embrace body donation as a vital act of community service and a gift to the future of medicine. This event marks a significant step forward in normalizing and celebrating this ultimate contribution to human health and knowledge.
Hajari Barad, a respected senior farmer and community leader known for his compassion, passed away recently. True to a pledge made during his life, and with the full support of his family, his son, Indrajit, made a courageous choice. Instead of traditional last rites, Indrajit donated his father's body to the SCB Medical College in Cuttack. This selfless act allows medical students and researchers to learn from the donation, turning loss into invaluable education and progress for healthcare. Barad thus became Nayagarh's pioneering body donor, setting a remarkable example of social service.
To honor this historic contribution, the village community organized a memorial meeting at the Katara Jhiri village hall. Eminent socialist leader and writer Biswanath Mahapatra presided over the event. The gathering featured prominent figures dedicated to health and social causes. Debendra Sutar, a senior leader of the state's body donation movement, attended as the chief guest. Other honored guests included environmentalist Anadi Charan Mahanti, social worker Sukant Chowdhury, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sahoo, community worker Bhagaban Sahoo, Pandab Nayak, Bibhu Prasad Mishra, and Kamakshya Prasad Das, alongside many other social reformers and leaders.
Speakers at the meeting highlighted the critical importance of body and organ donation. They explained how such donations provide essential resources for training future doctors and advancing medical research, ultimately saving lives and improving treatments for everyone. Attendees passionately discussed ways to transform body donation into a widespread movement across Nayagarh district. Existing donors and event organizers pledged concrete action plans to expand awareness and participation in the coming days.
The event served as a powerful platform to recognize commitment. Ten individuals who had previously registered as body donors received special appreciation certificates. These included poet Parama Nand Swain, environmentalist Sukant Chowdhury, and senior teacher Dr. Girija Kant Mahapatra. In a significant boost for the cause, twenty-five new individuals also formally registered as body donors during the meeting, demonstrating the growing momentum inspired by Barad's legacy.
Indrajit, Hajari Barad's son and the key coordinator for the body donation, expressed deep gratitude. He thanked all the distinguished guests, organizers, and village residents for their strong support in making this significant event a success and for honoring his father's final, transformative wish. He emphasized the family's pride in contributing to medical education and social welfare in such a meaningful way.
The meeting concluded with the resonant slogan, "Long Live Hajari Barad," echoing the community's deep respect. Indrajit’s decisive action in fulfilling his father's pledge has earned widespread admiration across the district. Hajari Barad's legacy is not just one of personal sacrifice; it has become a powerful catalyst, inspiring Nayagarh to embrace body donation as a vital act of community service and a gift to the future of medicine. This event marks a significant step forward in normalizing and celebrating this ultimate contribution to human health and knowledge.
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