For the first time, the State Culture and Tourism Department will organise Seeta Utsav-2015 at Daringbadi in Kandhamal district for three days beginning from January 9.
The event would be inaugurated by Culture Minister Ashok Panda. During the event, various traditional classical and folk dances like Gotipua, Ghumra, Odishi, Samabalpuri, Kui, Chhau, Dhemsa, Mukha Nrutya, Ghoda Nacha and many more will be showcased by several artists from various districts, informed Culture Department Director Susil Das at a Press meet held at the district Collectorate here on Tuesday.
The event is aimed at attracting both foreign and domestic tourists to the place and encouraging artists of various genres. Kashmir is famous as the Kashmir of Odisha. So, the department has chosen the place for the fest, which would be held every year. It would also raise financial condition of people in the region, said Das, adding the Government would also make necessary arrangements for accommodation of tourists during the event.
Among others, district Collector Dr N Tirumala Naik, Secretary of the Odisha lalit Kala Academy Tarakant Parida, Secretary of the Sangita Nataka Academy Dhirendranath Mallick and Assistant Secretary of Sahitya Academy Rabi Ray, were present at the meeting.