The yearly coastal cultural fest ‘Siali Mahotsav’ was inaugurated by Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda in a colorful inaugural function held at the Siali beach in Padmapur panchayat under Erasama block on Sunday night.
Panda reiterated that the Siali Mahotsav has been recognized as one of the famous coastline fests in
State after the Puri Beach Festival, the Kalinga Baliyatra in Paradeep and the Gopalpur Beach Festival in Ganjam.
The coastal people are very unique so far as their culture, tradition and social rituals are concerned. So the fests provide a platform showcasing their rich social habits, the Minister said.
District planning committee chairman and MlA Prashanta Muduli chaired the inaugural function, accompanied by MlA Rajendra Kumar Sahoo, Erasama block chairman Pranab Swain and the PRI representatives from Erasama, Balikuda and Kujanga blocks.