To promote rural talents
The Paradip Port Banika Sangh would give priority to promoting traditional rural talents on the occasion of Durga Puja, said Sangh president Santosh Kumar Pattanaik here. Pattanaik said that on occasion of Puja, the Sangh would organise a drama competition where priority would be given to the rural actors.
Singers and musicians would also be promoted, he said. The drama competition would be held from September 30 to October 4.
Five cultural teams would participate, they being the Maa Mangala Dramatic Club from Gobindapur, Aama Aakhada from Jagatsinghpur, Mahaveer Dramatic Club from Niali, Maa laxmi Natya Sansad from Kuakhia and Friends United Music Club of Kujang. The ticket would cost Rs 50 only.
Pattanaik also informed that the local traders always help the helpless people and donate funds to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. “We want to promote the rural talents. The best performers will get prizes and certificates,” said Sangh vice-president Anadi Parida and secretary Debabrata Sahoo.