The Devaprasad Utsav was organised by the Devaprasad Foundation at Utkala Ranga Mancha here at Hinjili on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru late Devaprasad Dash. Bipanchi Das, daughter of Devaprasad organised and coordinated the event.
Sangeeta Nataka Akademi secretary Prabadh Ratha graced the event as chief guest while Deputy General Manager of Paradeep Phosphate Limited Sudhir Ranjan Mishra and Jagannath Khunti joined the event as guests of honour. Filmmaker and noted artist Krushna Chandra Sahu was present. Odishi dancer and disciple of Odishi Guru Jayanta Acharya, Suraj Kumar Sahu was felicitated with the Guru Devaprasad Dash Yuva Pratibha Samman to mark the event. Suraj’s performance thrilled thousands of the audience.