This will be an excellent opportunity to explore various insights of lord Jagannath through art.
With the Odisha lalit Kala Akademi (OlKA) going to organise a National Painting Camp on Jagannath Culture from June 7 to 9, a vibrant collective of professional artists will present their creations on lord Jagannath, said Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Arabinda Padhee.
For the first time, this three-day-long painting camp will be held at the Panthanivas, Puri. Who’s Who of the art world will join the camp, and it is expected that at least 36 artists will be participating in the maiden exercise of the SJTA.
All the artists would perform paintings on lord Jagannath and His rich culture and tradition, said Dr.Padhi. The Department of Tourism and Nalco would provide necessary assistance during the camp. All paintings will be exhibited to the public on June 9 evening at the Panthanivas.
The camp will be inaugurated by Tourism & Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda on June 7. The valedictory ceremony will be attended by Nalco CMD Ansuman Das and Development Commissioner Injeti Srinivas.