After being in news for violating the traditions of the Bargarh Dhanu Jatra for appearing at the Dharmasala Mahotsav in Kansa attire, Hrusikesh Bhoi, who plays the character in the Dhanu Jatra, now heaves a huge sigh of relief as the Jatra Artist Advisory Committeeon Saturday decided to allow him to continue playing the role.
As per the tradition of the Bargarh Dhanu Jatra, a person playing the Kansa character shouldn’t appear or perform at any other platform with the same attire.
Violating it, Bhoi had acted as King Kansa at the Dharmasala Mahotsav in Jajpur district along with Nandighosh Mohapatra, who plays the character of the king’s minister in the Dhanu Jatra.
“I have committed a mistake for which I seek unconditional apology. I will not play the character elsewhere in future. I will adhere to the decision taken by the Dhanu Jatra Committee,” Bhoi had said in a reply to Bargarh Additional District Magistrate Bijay Kumar Rath, who had issued a show-cause notice to him.