Bhubaneswar, July 30: Children must take care of their parents and support them to lead a happy life in their elderly age as reciprocation for their contributions in bringing them up and making them stand on their feet.  

This was opined by noted persons attending the National Parents' Day celebrated by the Sulochana Ramakrushna Charitable Trust in the city on Monday. 

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling, FM University Vice-Chancellor Dr Santosh Kumar Tripathy, and Editor-in-chief of Argus News Sanjay Jena graced the occasion as guests. Trustee Ranjit Mohapatra welcomed the guests. 

"We are moving from a joint family to a nuclear family because of distant workplaces. We must not forget to take care of our parents. It is a good programme organised by the Sulochana Ramakrushna Charitable Trust on the occasion of National Parents' Day," said Minister Mahaling. 

The Minister said the event would certainly inspire children of the new generation to take care of their parents. He thanked Ranjit Mohapatra for organizing such a noble event. 

The guests honoured some personalities for their excellent performances in different fields, including education and social service sectors. A souvenir titled, 'Barishtha Nagarika" was released on the occasion. 

Many senior citizens, students, and youths were present.  

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