Emotional Farewell Marks Retirement Felicitation Ceremony Celebrating Commitment, Integrity, and Professional Excellence

Kotpad, May 15:  A retirement felicitation ceremony was organized by the Kotpad Block Primary School Teachers’ Association under Koraput district to honor two retired Additional Block Education Officers.
The program was held on the 10th at the premises of the Brahmandei Temple, where retired Additional Block Education Officers Mr. Banchhanidhi Harijan and Mr. Khageswar Gogolori were felicitated.
On this occasion, both retired officers were accorded a grand welcome and felicitation. The event commenced with the offering of incense, lamps, and prayers before the photograph of Lord Gajanan.
During the meeting, teachers expressed their gratitude through speeches, stating that both officers had extended valuable support to teachers in various fields throughout their service tenure. They described the retirement of the two officers as an irreparable loss to the educational environment of Kotpad.
Later, the organization honored them with mementos, certificates of appreciation, flower garlands, and gifts as part of the felicitation ceremony.
The meeting was presided over by Association President Santosh Kumar Durbe, while Secretary Tularam Majhi was present on the dais. Teacher Bairiganjan Mahalik conducted the stage proceedings. Sukanta Bhatra, Badrinath Nayak, Laxmi Narayan Majhi, Tirthabasi Chaudhury, Prahlad Nayak, Dambarudhar Pujari, Naveen Chalan, and others extended their cooperation in organizing the event.