Mayurbhanj Pustak Mela-2014 was inaugurated at the Baripada College playground here on Wednesday and would continue till December 26, informed organisers.
District Collector Rajesh Prabhakar Patil and DEO Pratibha Manjari Das graced the occasion as guests. Mayurbhanj Sahitya Parishad president Padmanav Sahu presided over the meeting and secretary Manoj Dalbehera coordinated. Rajashri Shreeram Chandra Bhanj’s birthday was also observed on the occasion. More than 20 book stalls from different parts of the State have been opened at the fair ground. Different programmes, including quiz and debate competitions, poetry recitation and cultural shows, would be organised every day.Chandrabhanu Satpathy of the Guide of Devine is scheduled to attend a special programme here on December 20. The event would be attended by many other eminent persons, informed organisers.