The Utkal Karate School organised a State-level karate championship here in which a total of 200 participants and nearly 50 judges and referees participated.
The inauguration was by marked by a torch rally from Bhagwati Mandir mto the venue.
The championship was organised under the guidance of Shihan Dr Hari Prasad Pattanayak, secreatary OSKA and Sensei Muna Singh Lal, referee and judge, Karate Association of India (KAI).
Local MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati graced as chief guest and said it is a proud moment for the town to host such championship.
Dr Pattanayak said Karate is nowadays very important medium of self defence and also an emerging sports.
Among others Bunu Dash, Rabi Nayak, Sanjay Jain, Niranjan Panigrahi, Shankar Praharaj, Ramachandra Samantray and Ajit Sadangi were present.