By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Indonesia has bestowed one other honour on late Biju Patnaik by designating a room in its embassy at New Delhi in his identify in recognition of the legendary chief’s contribution to the liberty motion of the nation.The room within the embassy, themed on Biju Patnaik, will likely be used as a lounge for visitors and as a convention room for its workers. The room options many footage and memorabilia of the late Patnaik.
Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, the Indonesian ambassador at New Delhi mentioned, “India, especially Odisha’s contributions to Indonesia’s Independence was immense. Independence is a sacred thing for us, it is very important for our citizens. So as a nation, we remain grateful to those who contributed to realising this dream of ours.” Dedicating the room within the identify of late Patnaik, the ambassador mentioned, “This is the least we can do to honour the braveheart who made significant contributions to our cause. And I hope, it will do justice to his memory.”
Patnaik’s elder son Prem Patnaik, grandson Arun Patnaik and Ravi Kant, Resident Commissioner of Odisha at New Delhi attended a perform on this regard. The Indonesian embassy tweeted, “Biju Patnaik is one of the very few. To keep his name, Amb @suryodipuro designated a room bearing his name, #BijuPatnaikRoom. Inaugurated today by cutting the Tumpeng Rice, with the presence of Mr Prem Patnaik, Mr Arun Patnaik & Mr Ravi Kant, Resident Comm. of Odisha, New Delhi.” Biju Babu’s function within the freedom motion of Indonesia is a legend. His daring exploits of flying his Dakota into the nation going through a Dutch onslaught in 1947 and rescuing the then Prime Minister Sultan Sjahrir is completely etched within the South Asian nation’s historical past.