ANNUAL BALANGIR LOK USTAV KICKS OFF
Tuesday, 07 November 2017 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
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The annual Balangir Lok Ustav, organised jointly by the Balangir Lok Ustav Committee and the Department of Tourism and Culture and the ORMAS, was inaugurated by Minister of Steel and Mines Prafulla Mallick here on Sunday.
The artists should get skill development training so that they could be better equipped and face the changing situation, Mallick observed, appreciating the effort of the organisers to hold the Ustav annually to display traditional art, dance and culture of the district and other parts across the country.
Chairman of State Mahila Samabaya Nigam Srimayee Mishra opined for a special name for the Ustav, like Parab of Koraput. Chairman of Balangir Zilla Parishad Bharti Mahanand expressed concern over neglect of the artists in the rural areas. On the occasion, a souvenir brought out by the Lok Ustav Committee was released by the guests. Members of the souvenir committee were present.
Senior artist Maheshwar Jal was honoured with a shawl and citation. Speaking on the occasion, Jal expressed concern over decline in quality of Ganda Baja and called upon all to save and promote it. Artist Manoj Mohanty enthralled the audience too on the occasion with his song.
Bihu dance from Assam, cultural troops from NEZCE (Mizoram), Sabar Sabarein dance of Boudh ,Jodi Shank dance from Ganjam and dance troupe from Titilagarh enthralled the audience.
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