Bhubaneswar :SO AM I Foundation is proud to celebrate its 5th year of establishment with its Annual Event “SAMARPAN” on 23rd August 2024 at Railway Auditorium Bhubaneswar. This function will be graced by eminent dignitaries from inside & outside Odisha. To mark this significant milestone, the Foundation with support from eminent Music Director, Composer & Musical Scientist of Odisha Prem Anand is hosting a grand fund raising musical function called “Harmony For Humanity”. This musical evening with a cause will feature eminent singers along with famous Stand Up Comedian Pappu Pom Pom. Proceeds from this event will directly support the Foundation’s ongoing initiatives to combat hunger and support those in need across Odisha. The highlight of the event will feature a powerful new song composed by eminent music director Prem Anand & sung by budding singer Nishaad Mishra. This song is focused on raising awareness about the growing concern of suicide. The highlight of the evening will be felicitation of individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond in their service to humanity with the 3 SAI Awards namely SAI SHRI, SAI BHUSHAN & SAI SAHAYA.This year, SAI BHUSHAN is being awarded to Pediatric Cancer Seva Home Umeedein, Bhubaneswar. Umeedein supports children with cancer by providing them free food, accommodation, nutrition, guidance & conveyance due to which the treatment drop out rate of Pediatric Hematology Oncology unit of AIIMS Bhubaneswar has reduced from 28% in 2018 to 6.2% in 2023. SAI SHRI is being awarded to notable social worker Shri Rudra Narayan Samantray of Jai Odisha for his immense contribution to society. SAI SAHAYA award is being presented to Shri Tanuj Mohanty & Shri Ajay Agarwal, acknowledging their constant support for the various causes & initiatives of SO AM I Foundation. These awards would be SO AM I Foundation’s symbolic commitment to encouraging & recognizing selfless acts of kindness & dedication. Present on this occasion were the Members & Trustees of SO AM I Foundation. On this day, SO AM I Foundation also shared their future plans of the next one year wherein SAI Foundation wishes to: Create Awareness of the growing issue of suicide, Creation of a Clothes Bank, create A Junior Wing of So Am I Foundation, the members of which will be taken in the age group of 14 to 25 and Various programmes to raise awareness amongst youth of the rich cultural heritage of Odisha