A State-level Sankirtan Mahotsav was held at Choudwar on Monday. More than 500 Sankirtan artists from Sri Sri Jagannath Kala Sanskruti Sankirtan Seba Bikash Parisad from across the State joined.
State level Project Coordinator of UNICEF Basudeba Malabisoyi was the chief guest, while renowned social activist Er Debashisha Hota and State resource person and Dhenkanal District Cultural Association vice president Abani Kumar Mishra were the guests.
Er Hota appealed before the State Government to give pension of minimum Rs 10,000 per month to the Sankirtanakaris after they become 60 years old. He also expressed concern over the degradation of society due to liquor consumption by the youths.
Noted singer from Bhuban Satyabadi Sahoo was felicitated. Here it is noteworthy that, although Sahoo is 98 years old, he isn’t getting any Government help. Parishad president Dibakar Patra presided. Secretary Sibaprasad Swain and all district presidents were present.