The Gopalpur Beach Festival, which was being held for the last five days, concluded on Wednesday. Southern Range IG Amitabh Thakur, who attended as chief guest, thanked the organisers and the visitors for the festival concluding smoothly.
Thakur said the in the coming year the beach festival would be made more attractive. On the concluding day, Mimicry comedian Shyam Rangila entertained the audience with his humorous acting. Bollywood playback singer playback singer Pratibha Singh Vaghela sang the Odia song ‘ Kahana Phula Mate Kahana’ and held the audience spellbound.
Dighapahandi’s Dadhibaman Thumpha Sangeeta Kala Thirtha artists played Thumpha drums, Berhampur Rockstar presented Kranti and Phubani’s GJDT Academy presented modern dance and Sundargarh district’s Mayur dance enthralled the audience. District Collector Premachand Chaudhury presented the vote of thanks.