The seven-day open stage Jatra competition, organised by the city-based cultural body Padmabarna Sanskritika Sangathana concluded with much fanfare on Thursday night.
A total of seven troupes, including two in Kosali language participated in the carnival. While the play Ei Aama Ghara Ei Mo Sansar’ was adjudged as best production, Prakash Chandra Panigrahi came out as the best director, Muna Mishra as best music director, Goutam Mahananda as best play writer, Nrusingha Charan Mohanty as best actor, Damayanti Swai as best actress, Debendra Pallai as best villain and Ramachandra Behera as best comedian.
Chief guest Raghunathpali MlA Subrat Tarai gave away prizes to these winners.
Notably, the cultural body has been organizing the competition for the last 20 years.
Though one may not find finesse of a professional troupe, these amateur artistes put up a great show pulling huge crowds to the event.