The 11th State Children Festival was inaugurated at the Adapa Mandapa here on Sunday on behalf of the ‘Sishu Barta’. The festival would continue till July 2.
Noted child artist Rajkumar inaugurated the programme in the presence of MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyaupatnaik, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, Dakhina Odisha Mancha Kalakar Samiti president K Balaram Das, theatre director Dr Tirupati Sahu, Mahan Sangha president Susant Sabat and ladu Kishore Sahu as guests.
Noted singer Ram laxman felicitated many music teachers on the occasion.
While organisation chief Satya Moharana delivered the welcome address, Manas Das and Surjyanarayan Patro coordinated the programme.
Students of the Shreekshetra Kala Kendra and artists of the Pallavi Nryutyanusthan and the Ganjam Kala Parishan performed Odishi, Mahari and Debadashi dances on the inaugural evening. Arpita Sahu and Sarthak Sarangi coordinated the cultural programmes held under guidance of Panchanan Choudhury.