4G Ashram

A statue unveiling program of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, was held on 12th March 2025 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March Day at the proposed 4G Ashram complex in Makrapalli village of Manitara Panchayat under Buguda block of Ganjam district.

The program, held under the supervision of the President of the National Women's Organization, Pune, Smt. Rama Rauta and coordinated by senior journalist Anil Kumar Maharana, was attended by Professor Dr. Kalicharan Rauta, Environmentalist Dr. Satya Tapas, Principal of Manitara Science Higher Secondary School Anup Kumar Panda, Lecturer Dilip Kumar Acharya, and local Samiti members.

Gandhian social activist Mrs. Rama Rauta said that the first G in the 4G Ashram is Gandhi, which stands for Gandhian ideals of truth and non-violence; the second G is Ganga, which stands for protection and preservation of all rivers and aquatic life; the third G is Giriraj Himalaya which stands for protection and conservation of all mountains and forests and wildlife and the fourth G is Gram Swaraj which stands for transformation our villages into Gandhian Ideal villages. Lecturer Shri Acharya spoke about environmental protection and the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Professor Dr. Rauta explained that for Mahatma Gandhi, Truth is the actual ultimate goal/meaning of life and non-violence, which is the foundation of all universal as well as ethical values, is its means/way, and to realize Truth, to realize God and to realize spiritual, ethical perfection means the same. The Chief Guest, Dr. Satya Tapas, explained how the farmland can be naturally fertile and how rainwater can be conserved and used for farming. Anil Kumar Maharana gave the welcome speech, introduced the guests, and proposed the vote of thanks.

The program was attended by many intellectuals, including Samiti members Jayadeb Pradhan, Subash Chandra Samal, Dibakar Samantaray, Trinath Goud, Bansidhar Rout, Simanchal Pradhan, Pitambara Rauta, Nilanchal Pradhan, Akshay Kumar Rout, Jayadeb Raut, Sunil Kumar Pradhan. Finally, a tree planting program was held. Sairam Rauta, Saikrishna Rauta, Gautam Rauta, Sudhanshu Shekhar Raut, Nilamadhav Raut, Abhilash Maharana, etc. collaborated in the management of the youth group.

Gandhiji's Statue at 4G Ashram

A statue unveiling program of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, was held on 12th March 2025 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March Day at the proposed 4G Ashram complex in Makrapalli village of Manitara Panchayat under Buguda block of Ganjam district.

The program, held under the supervision of the President of the National Women's Organization, Pune, Smt. Rama Rauta and coordinated by senior journalist Anil Kumar Maharana, was attended by Professor Dr. Kalicharan Rauta, Environmentalist Dr. Satya Tapas, Principal of Manitara Science Higher Secondary School Anup Kumar Panda, Lecturer Dilip Kumar Acharya, and local Samiti members.

Gandhian social activist Mrs. Rama Rauta said that the first G in the 4G Ashram is Gandhi, which stands for Gandhian ideals of truth and non-violence; the second G is Ganga, which stands for protection and preservation of all rivers and aquatic life; the third G is Giriraj Himalaya which stands for protection and conservation of all mountains and forests and wildlife and the fourth G is Gram Swaraj which stands for transformation our villages into Gandhian Ideal villages. Lecturer Shri Acharya spoke about environmental protection and the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Professor Dr. Rauta explained that for Mahatma Gandhi, Truth is the actual ultimate goal/meaning of life and non-violence, which is the foundation of all universal as well as ethical values, is its means/way, and to realize Truth, to realize God and to realize spiritual, ethical perfection means the same. The Chief Guest, Dr. Satya Tapas, explained how the farmland can be naturally fertile and how rainwater can be conserved and used for farming. Anil Kumar Maharana gave the welcome speech, introduced the guests, and proposed the vote of thanks.

The program was attended by many intellectuals, including Samiti members Jayadeb Pradhan, Subash Chandra Samal, Dibakar Samantaray, Trinath Goud, Bansidhar Rout, Simanchal Pradhan, Pitambara Rauta, Nilanchal Pradhan, Akshay Kumar Rout, Jayadeb Raut, Sunil Kumar Pradhan. Finally, a tree planting program was held. Sairam Rauta, Saikrishna Rauta, Gautam Rauta, Sudhanshu Shekhar Raut, Nilamadhav Raut, Abhilash Maharana, etc. collaborated in the management of the youth group.