A preparatory meeting for the proposed district-level Youth Festival 2017-18 was held in the Additional Collector’s office here on Saturday.
Additional Collector Bijay Kumar Das presided over the meeting. The proposed two-day festical would be held on November 11 and 12 at the Brahmapur Stadium. Youths in the 13-35 years’ age group would participate in 18 different cultural domains events, sources said.
Competitions would be held on loka Gita (folk songs), loka Nrutya (folk dance), one act play; Ekaka Hindustan Sangeet, Karnataka Music and playing of different instruments. Besides, dances like Manipuri, Odishi, Kathak, Bharat Natyam and Kuchhipudi would be held. Debate competitions in English and Hindi would also be held.
All participants would be provided accommodations and foods. Among others, District Sports Officer Prasant Kumar Sahu, District Education Officer Sanatana Panda, Cultural Officer Suku Swain, Tourist Officer Sanatan Nayak and Programme Officer Satish Prasad Nayak were present.