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Konark International Cyclethon logo released during Global Odisha Conference held in Washington

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Odisha Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda released logo of Konark International Cyclethon on 3rd July during the Global Odisha Conference and OSA Convention held in Washington at Gaylord National Resort, Washington DC.

During the release of logo Roots of Odisha Foundation President and Konark International Cyclothon organizing committee Chairman Dhirendra Kar, Minister Devi Prasad Mishra, MLA Priyadarshi Mishra, ROOF senior member Prasanta Kumar Bhunya, USA-based academic Prof. Chita Baral, Lalu Mansingh, and others were presented.

Launching the logo Minister Panda appreciated the initiative of Roots of Odisha Foundation to organize Konark International Cyclethon in Konark. Tourism Minister Panda hopeful that this Cyclothon will not only increase interest in pro cycling in Odisha, but also promote the health benefits of the cycling, promote Odisha Tourism and brand Odisha across the globe.

“Konark International Cyclothon wishes to bring the synergy among the citizen, industry and government to complement the idea of sustainable, productive and healthy living. Roots of Odisha Foundation is planning to bring world’s renowned cyclists, cycling teams, celebrity cycle enthustics and others for the Konark International Cyclothon,” said Roots of Odisha Foundation President Dhirendra Kar. ROOF is planning to add whatever new ideas to put Odisha to the international arena would be done in the time to come and Konark Cyclothon was such a initiative to promote Odisha heritage places for a wider people, he further added.