Berhampur Mahotsav opened

The fifth Berhampur Mahotsav, a week-long trade cum cultural festival was inaugurated at Khallikote Autonomous College stadium in the city on Saturday. This festival was organised by 'Mahan Sangha' to promote history, tradition, cultural heritage of Ganjam district. So, every evening of this fest would have sessions of intellectual discussions along with cultural shows by local talent. Former Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Sahu, city MLA RCC Patnaik, and mayor of Berhampur Siba Shankar Dash were guests in the inauguration ceremony of Berhampur Mahotsav. A rally to mark 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda also moved round the city and concluded at the venue of this festival before the inauguration ceremony. Youths and cititizens of all walks of life took part in this rally.

The trade fair was highlight of the festival. Around 100 stalls have been opened for display and to sell consumer products of reputed brands, including automobiles as part of this trade fair. As per the organisers folk dance troupes from different parts of the state were also to perform during this festival to make its evenings colourful. The performances would include Gotipua, Sambalpuri, Bihu, Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Ghumura dances. Modern and classical dance troupes of Ganjam district would also show up their skills on the stage of the Mahotsav. Different cultural groups of the city would have their troupes performing in this festival. To add glamour to the show cine stars and reputed vocalists of Odisha were also to perform during the cultural shows in the evening.

Source: The Hindu