The 10-day-long Brahmapur Mahanagar Mahotsav came to an end on Monday here. The fest organised by local journalists was witnessed by thousands of visitors every evening. Gracing as chief guest, Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik said Ganjam is home to rich art and culture and praised scribes for promoting them through the festival and creating an example for others to take such moves.
Among others, Congress Media Cell chief Satyajit Nayak, Paralakhemundi MLA K Suriya Rao, Congress district president Trinath Behera, Mahotsav advisor Prof NC Padhy, SMIT president and BJD leader Bhagawan Gantayat, Oxford School Principal Ashok Palo, Samantara Academy director Divesh Samantara, Mahotsav comittee president Narayan Mahakuda, secretary Bishwanath Patnaik, treasurer Pranay Kumar Panda and joint secretary Rashmita Panigrahi shared the dais.
On the occasion, Nilakanthanagar Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir Principal S Mohan Raop, Umadev Mohanty and Fire Officer Sanatan Mohanty were felicitated.
A Bhajan programme of the Brahmapur Blind School was the main attraction of the concluding evening. Businessmen, weavers' associations, cottage industries from the State and outside had put up stalls. Food stalls and cultural shows were attractions of each evening.