The first Bhadrak Zilla Mahotsav-2017 has been celebrated with much fervour here. local MP Arjun Charan Sethi inaugurated the function.
On the inaugural day, a discussion was held on “Role of Elected Representatives in Development of District”. later, a cultural specialty of the district Mughal Tamasha was presented. local MlA JK Pattanaik and Bhadrak NAC Chairman MK Mohanty were among the other host of dignitaries present.
On the second day, district Collector lN Mishra and SP DK Das and Dr Harihar Kanungo delivered invaluable inputs on the topic of “Mu Odia, Ama Bhasa Odia.” The function ended with Sambalpuri Dance by the Cultural Department.
On the third day, opera artist Daitary Panda enthralled the audience along with actress K Sailja. Chhau dance was also presented on the occasion.
On fourth day, producer and advisor Manoranjan Mohapatra and Higher Education Director NR Pattanaik enlightened the gathering on the rich heritage of Odisha. Gotipua dance followed the discussion and Odia film actor and actress of To Premare Padila Pare displayed their acting and dancing skills on stage.
On the concluding day, former Minister Manmohan Samal, MlA Prafulla Samal, former MlA Bishnu Sethi, writers Dinabandhu Pati and Sudhakar Nanda, editor of Iswar Manjulata Nayak, discussed on the topic “The necessity of law and Media in the Development of the Nation”.
The five-day celebrations were coordinated by president Daitary Mohapatra, secretary Srikanta Tripathy, advisor Satya Bhusan Swamy, vice-president Durga Ray Mohapatra and other members of the celebration committee.
The Gopalpur Nagarika Mancha was conferred with the Swachh Bharat Samman-2017 by the organising committee for their missionary work. Mancha secretary Sudarshan Mohapatra and president Padmanava Das received the award. A vote of thanks was offered by secretary Srikanta Tripathy.