On an occasion of celebration of the Biju Patnaik birth centenary celebration, the district level Yuva Mahotsav which was inaugurated on Saturday, concluded on Sunday.
The Mahotsav held at the Brahmapur stadium here was jointly organised by the Sports and Youth Services Department in collaboration with the Ganjam administration.
In the two day event more than 234 participants from 16 blocks of the district and Brahmapur Municipality area took part in various events. Thirty five officials and judges coordinated and helped in conducting the Mahotsav smoothly.
On the first day, competitions in Carnatic music, Hindustani music, Beena and flute were held. On the second day on Sunday, the performers enthralled the audience with Odishi, Kuchupudi , Bharat Natyam and Kathak dance.
The successful competitors in the event have been selected for the national level Yuva Mahotsav to be held in Puri from December 10 to 13.
Among others, Brahmapur MlA Ramesh Chaupatnaik, BDA chairman Subash Maharana, district NSS Officer Satish Prasad Nanak, district Sports Officer Acharya Patnaik and Culture Officer Arabinda Das were present.