The pride of Odisha is not only related to Ravenshaw College but there is a link with the Idgah Ground
By Barada Prasanna Das
Cuttack , sept 12: A comment of the minister of centre on T.E. Ravenshaw made flutter across the state.
The arguments for and against the issue opened the eyes of the conscious citizens of the state. The intellectuals link the cultural and academic history of the state with the establishment of a prestigious educational institution at Cuttack by the then commissioner of Odisha, T.E. Ravenshaw. It is unfortunate that, the province got it’s status from the Utkal Sammilani held at the Idgah grounds during 1903 & 04 gathered no importance.
None has discussed or thought over it. It is to be said here that, the Kulabrudha Madhusudan started his fight for a separate state from this historic place and it took nearly 36 years to see Odisha as an independent state based on language. The Government has issued a ROR to the Utkal Sammilani but nothing spectacular took place at the site. It was expected to construct at least a memorial structure at the spot. The ruling Government in the near past and of earlier periods have forgotten the site and heed no importance to it. Several patriotic organizations have issued request letters, memorandums to the government to bring the place to lime light and the place to get its due glory. Still today, no work is carried at the site.
The President of the Thinkers’ Club presented a memorandum to the deputy chief Minister at Cuttack, circuit House on 15th August stating the importance and the efforts needed to give due importance to the site.
The President urges the intellectuals of the state to think deeply over this issue and suggest appropriately to the State Government. The Cuttack Development Authority constructed a pedestal with a plate in the year 2003 and completed it’s responsibility. The President of the Club requests the ministers, intellectuals and other conscious citizens to visit this historic place of importance and rekindle the spirit of patriotism in their heart. As an Odiya, all of us should feel proud for this heritage site and make effort to bring due glory to it.
