Speaking as guest on the third day of the Loka Kala Mahotsav at Chhatrapur on Wednesday, State Planning Board Member Rama Chandra Panda praised the State Government and Ganjam district Collector Vijay Amrut Kulange for starting the fest for the first time in the district headquarters which will boost the folk artists.
He hoped the district Collector would soon provide urban transport facility from Brahmapur to Rambha via Ganjam to facilitate general public and tourists to enjoy the Potagada fort on the Rushikulya mouth and Chilika lake.
He said Ganjam’s folk arts/dances such as Prahalad Natak, Ghuduki and Daskathia would certainly be promoted though this festival.
DIG Ashish Singh also thanked the district Collector for starting the event and requested him to hold it every year to protect the indigenous folk art and culture.
Among others, Ganjam SP Brijesh Kumar Ray, Berhampur SP Pinak Mishra, ADM Bijoy Kumar Das, DRDA PD Siddharth Sankar Swain and Chatrapur Sub-Collector Debabrata Sahoo and DIPRO Biranchi Narayan Pradhan were present.
On the occasion, Radhakrishnalila of Chikiti, Ramalila of Sanakhemundi, Chatrapur’s Little Diamond and Punjabi Bhangada groups performed.