The Durlabh Kala Parishad, Vyasanagar, celebrated its 10th anniversary here under the chairmanship of Parishad chief Dushmanta Rout. Former Minister Dr Prafulla Chandra Ghadai attended as the chief guest and praised Udayabata and Durlabh Kala Parishad for carrying out so many socio and welfare works throughout the year.
Jajpur SP Vinit Kumar Agrawal attended as the special guest and DFO (Vigilance), Cuttack, Rajanikant Mohanty attended as the chief speaker. Former Chairman of Vyasanagar Municipality Rasananda Mohanty, trade union leader Chandramani Samal, educationist Aswini Das and Makar Chandra Sahani attended as guests.
The speakers praised the role of the Kala Parishad for promoting cultural activities among children. The guests released ‘Udayabata’ special issue.
Singer Bikas Das, artist Sadasib Ojha, forest officer Rajanikanta Mohanty, Balaram Sahoo, Trilochan Dash, Kopanda Kali Puja Committee president Tikayat Paul, scribe Umakanta Mohapatra, leader Prasanna Samal, activist Sujit Kumar Nayak and horse rider Kali Charan Baskey were felicitated for their outstanding services. 65 artists staged many cultural programmes.