The Jharsuguda town’s skyline on Sunday came alive with hundreds of vibrant kites vying to fly high during a kite festival. The fest was organised by Jharsuguda Round Table at Manmohan School Ground. Designer kites dotted the sky and created a riot of colors as the event stirred tremendous response from the people.
Hundreds of the flyers from the district and the neighbouring districts participated in the one-day festival. Cultural programmes were presented by children of various schools. Differently–abled children from Asha Kiran and Utkal Seva Sadan performed. The function was inaugurated by Jharsuguda MlA Naba Kishore Das by flying a kite. Brajrajnagar MlA Radha Rani Panda also attended as guest. A reveler said the festival is a positive step towards promoting tourism in Jharsuguda.
At the closing ceremony, RDC (Northern Range) Dr Pramod Kumar Meherda presented mementos to the children who participated in the cultural function. Jharsuguda Round Table secretary Mudit Singhania said, “after getting a very good response, we have organised this fund raising event for the second time for charity. The sum of money collected from the event will be utilized for the betterment of the under privileged children in the district.”