A weeklong Bhadrak Book fair, which concluded on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti on Wednesday, drew much attention of thousands of book lovers, artists and persons of great literary talent in the district.
On the valedictory day, ‘Mughal Tamsa’, which reflected the heritage of Bhadrak through actions was a treat to all. During the fair, many speakers, including Kharbel Swain, Srikanta Tripathy, Ajay Nayak, advocate Parsuram Dwivedi, Naren Palei, Rabinarayan Khillar spoke on the importance of reading and gaining ethical knowledge in human life.
Social activist Sitakanta Tripathy was felicitated for his extraordinary works in the fields of human rights. People from all walks of life, including artists and politicians joined the stage to add flavor to the discussion. A quiz programme and other cultural shows were also organised during event.