The Odisha International Centre (OIC), an organisation working for the promotion of tourism and culture of the State, observed its annual function on Friday and simultaneously planned to organsie seven festivals across the State.
While Nabaratri, Sikharchandi festival, Holi and Odia food festivals would be held in Bhubaneswar, a Bhitarakanika festival would be held at Kanika, a Diamond Triangle Buddha festival at Balichandrapur, a Kalinganagar cultural festival at Duburi and a Bhims Bhoi festival at Rairakhol.
Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax SK Srivastav, Biju Patnaik Airport Director Sharad Kumar attended the function while Paresh Nayak of the OIC presided over it. The Minister felicitated young lawyer Jadumani Pradhan for his special contributions to social development.