The five-day Sourik Yuva Mahotsav concluded on Tuesday at Kaliapani under Sukinda block in Jajpur district. On the concluding day, celebrities and artists entertained the visitors. The tribal people from different parts of Sukinda areas participated in various programmes.
The Mahotsav had been inaugurated by Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera on January 12. The festival began from hilltop Nagada followed by a mini-marathon. Thousands of Sukinda people, Government officials, industry and mines people, among others, participated.
The tribal arts and crafts, cultural programmes and
mini-markets popularised the fest. Workshops and events were organised to create awareness and uplift the tribal community. District Collector Ranjan Kumar Dash, former Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai, SP Charan Singh Mina and GM Tata Sukinda Chromite Mine Division Rajesh Patel were present on the valedictory function.
Speaking on the success of the fest, Sukinda MlA Pritiranjan Ghadai said, “I feel proud for the success of the Sourik fest, which aims to bring a platform to demonstrate art and culture of tribal community. It encourages the youths and students and spreads message of peace and unity.”