However, Mallick emphasised on regular training of folk artists, for their better performances. Presiding over the meeting, District Collector-cum-Chairperson of district council of culture, Rupa Roshan Sahoo appealed for active co-operation of all from every sector to make the festival successful, which is being organised by DCC and District Administration jointly, to boast the Art, Culture, Literature and Historical backdrop of Dhenkanal.
Among others, Parjang MLA Dr. Nrusingha Charan Sahoo, Sadar MLA Saroj Samal, Zilla Parisad Chairman Binodini Samal, Dhenkanal Municipality Chairman Indramani Behera, and all chairperson of 8 blocks and three NACs have spoke. Project Director DRDA Madhu Sudan Mishra has delivered the introductory speech.
District Coordinator Satya Narayan Kar offered Vote of Thanks. Pabitra Mohan Moharana where as was felicitated with Mahim Hasta Kala Samman, Braja Kishore Singh of Kankadahad block, bagged the Mahima Krushi Samman for 2015. Leading Culture Organisation Nataraj Sangeet Mahavidyalaya students performed Odissi dance. Bihu Nrutya, Sambalpuri Nrutya, Sankirtan and folk dances were also performed by several organisations during the occasion.