Monday, February 5, 2007

Jan 12, 2007: The Statesman

Kalahandi in utsav spirit now
Statesman News Service

BHAWANIPATNA, Jan. 11: It is time for celebration for the people of Kalahandi. While Pausa Purnima was celebrated by the farming community on 3 January, the Makar Mela of Kusurla and the famous Kalahandi Utsav will be celebrated from 14 to 17 January. The Kalahandi Utsav ~ organised by the Zilla Sanskruti Parisad ~ will be held from 14 to 17 January in Bhawanipatna, while a sub-divisional-level Utsav will be held in Dharamgarh from 15 to 16 January. The biggest attraction this time will be the national-level Pallishree Mela organised by capart and ormas. Handicraft products from all over India will be exhibited at 80 stalls. There will be a state-level hand-loom exhibition and a flower show also during the Utsav. In total, there will be 200 stalls this time as against 140 in the past year. There will also be a cultural extravaganza where folk artistes of Kalahandi will perform together with troupes from different parts of the state and country. Troupes from Kalakendra in New Delhi having artistes from Russia will be an added attraction. On the occasion, a state-level flood light volley ball tournament will also be organised.

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