Pattachitra artist Bhaskar felicitated
Bhubaneswar: Culture and Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda felicitated noted Pattachitra artist Bhaskar Mohapatra at the State Secretariat here on Monday. Panda gave a citation, a shawl and a bouquet to Mohapatra while praising him for his art, which has been acclaimed internationally. Department Secretary Aravind Padhee was present. Notably, Mohapatra has been working on the Pattachitra art at Raghurajpur village in Puri district for over 30 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gifted a Pattachitra named 'Trees of life' made by Mohapatra to France President Francois Hollande.
Jagannath Satsang begins in city
Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Chetana Parishad, Bhubaneswar launched a three-day “Maha Satsang” in order to propagate the Shree Jagananth cult at the Kalinga Stadium Traffic Square here on Sunday. Scholars discussed various topics and mysteries on the cult ahead of the Nabakalebar festival. Devotional songs were sung by popular singers on the occasion.