People update social media profile with Prasant's photo
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Bhubaneswar: As the nation mourned the massacre of 26 tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam, several people across Odisha have updated their social media profile pictures with the image of
Prasant Satpathy
to honour the Odia tourist who fell victim to the terrorists' bullets in the valley.
"Prasant was not just another tourist, he was one of our own. His death has shaken us," said Sourav Chandra Sekhar Sahoo, a Bhubaneswar-based working professional. "I replaced my Facebook display picture with Prasant Satpathy. This is our way of showing that Odisha stands united in grief and remembrance," he added.
Exhibiting collective grief and solidarity, people like Sourav have launched the digital memorial movement on various social media platforms like Facebook, X and Instagram. Hashtags such as #StandWithPahalgam and #KashmirMemories have been trending locally, with users sharing personal stories of Kashmir's hospitality and natural beauty while denouncing the violent attack.
Swadhin Padhy, another Bhubaneswar native, said: "I will keep Prasant Satpathy's profile picture until the perpetrators are punished."
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Sharing a photo in her social media handle, popular Ollywood actress Elina Samantray wrote: "This is not just news. This is the loss of 28 innocent lives. We could have been there. Let's not sit silently and watch. It's time to stand strong and united."
The victim's relatives have expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from countless people. "The solidarity shown by people has given us strength during this difficult time. We are hopeful that Indian govt will not spare the terrorists," said Satpathy's relative Pradipta Mishra in Balasore.
"Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi reaffirmed that India will leave no stone unturned in the fight against terrorism. Every terrorist and their backers will be identified, tracked, and punished. India stands united with an unbreakable resolve, and the support of peace-loving nations strengthens our mission for justice," read an 'X' post by the Odisha chief minister's office with #IndiaFightsTerror #NationFirst hashtags.
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