With an aim to create brotherhood between the tribal students of Odisha and Jharkhand, the Birsa Munda Students’ Union organised a festival, Mage Porob, here on Sunday. Additional DG of Police (Special DG Headquarters) Sanjeev Marik graced the occasion as chief guest. Suresh Kumar Haiburu presided over the meeting.
Around 3,000 tribal students visited the festival while 300 of them participated in various cultural, sports and competition programmes held on the occasion.
A traditional dance competition named ‘Susun Durang Badabadi’ among the girls was the main attraction of the festival. Another dance programme ‘Susun Durang Akala Rumul’ was also performed. lauding the efforts of the organisers, Marik said more such events should be organised in order to bring tribal talents into light.