The three-day State level tribal cultural festival
Parab-2012, which had kicked off on Friday, concluded on Sunday (November 18) after a
glittering display of a host of cultural events.
Gavit also opined that all the States should observe such a
festival to preserve their culture. The Minister also informed that his State
will organize such a Lok Mahotsav in coming days.
While District Collector Sachin Jadhav presided over the
function, others who attended as guests include Koraput MP Jayaram Pangi,
School and Mass Education Department Secretary Usha Padhee, Unicef Odisha chief
U Me Bae, Nalco Damonjodi ED BN Mohanty, HAL ED Anirudh Kumar, Odisha Tour
Operator chief Benjamin Simon and Sub Collector Rasmita Panda.
Minister Gavit was felicitated with Parab Memory Trophy by
the District Council of Culture. Parab competition winners in various events
were also awarded on the occasion. In college level Parab celebration, Laxmipur
College got the first prize, Aeronautics College, Sunabeda got second, while
Semiliguda College got the third prize.
In cultural competition, first prize was won by the Pottangi
block, second was jointly presented to Nandapur and Koraput NAC, while the
third prize was won by the Kundra block. In sports competition, Jeypore Municipality,
Koraput NAC and Kotpad NAC stood first, second and third respectively.
All India Radio, Jeypore was felicitated for transmission of
tribal art and culture. Later, a series of cultural events was performed
including Odissi by Sujata Mohapatra and Group, Bhubaneswar, special dances by
the Prince Dance group, Berhampur and Sidhi Dhammal of Gujrat, Durua dance by a
group from Boipariguda, besides tribal folk dances by troupes from across the
district. Source: The Pioneer
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