With the countdown for the 2018 Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled from November here, the preparation is in full swing by the State Government to promote Odisha’s art and culture during the mega sport event.
The authorities have decided to put unique paintings on display for the audience to draw their attention towards the State’s rich culture and its great enthusiasm for hockey.
The paintings, a genre of fine art, on hockey created by 25 artists during a six-day camp held at the Panthanivas here from October 1 to 6, will be displayed during Hockey Men’s World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium to take the sports lovers by surprise.
The painting camp was organised by the Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi in association with the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC).
Apart from putting the paintings on display at the Kalinga Stadium, a catalogue of paintings would also be unveiled, said Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi Chairman and eminent sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik.