Under the aegis of District Panchayat, a youth festival was organised at the District Archaeological Museum, under the World Museum Day and Vivekananda Yuva Protsahan Yojana, here on Thursday.
According to sources, more than 70 youths participated in different activities including Rangoli competition, essay writing competition and cultural events organised during the function.In the Rangoli competition, student of Standard VIII from DAV School, Jyotsana Kurrey bagged the 1st position, Babita Baghel from Devarmaal village scored 2nd position and Amita Bharadwaj from Akhrapali village came up with the 3rd position.
Consolation prize was given to Vishvesh Sharma of New Era Progressive School. Jyoti Kalash Panthi Party from Devarmaal village, including Harmonium player as well as singer Om Prakash Bharadwaj, Singer Kusum Bharadwaj, Tabla player Baliram Baghel, Banjo player Kushal Prasad Bharadwaj and others staged thrilling performance in the cultural event. Jyoti, Anshika, Anjita, Nisha, Anuradha and Anusuiya and their group performed dance.
NS Thakur and his team from Silk Department gave musical programme through orchestra in the event.The programme was chaired by Chief Executive Officer of Korba District Panchayat Sandeepan Vilas Bhoskar. Trainee IAS officer IC Chandrawal also shared the stage in the cultural programme. The contestants were awarded with shield and cup at the end of the programme.