The Madhumaya Panigrahi Foundation (MPF) celebrated ‘Kumara Punei Jahna lo’ at the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall here on Saturday.
legendary playback singer and Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy president Trupti Das, Culture and Tourism Commissioner-Cum-Secretary Manoranjan Panigrahi, Police IG Amitav Thakur and renowned literary personality Prof Sudarsan Acharya were present as guests.
The function began with ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ and ‘Kumar Punei Janha lo’ songs by well known renowned singers of the State and traditional Sankha Nada by Rajendra Patro and his team.
Renowned Kuchipudi dancer Namrata Gupta and troupe, Ahwa of Gujurat and Rinarani Sahu performed on the occasion, among others.
The foundation felicitated Indian Idol-6 finalist Sohini Mishra and International chess player Aparajita Gochhikar.
lawyer Prafulla Jagannath Padhi coordinated the event.
Thousands of artists, music lovers, singers attended the event.
Notably, the MPF has been organising rural women dance competitions during Kumar Purnami to preserve the cultural heritage of the district.