Minister Majhi inaugurates Kalahandi fest Ghumura

The Pioneer, Jan 17, 2013
The 17th Kalahandi Utsav Ghumura-2013 was inaugurated here by Science and Technology Minister Ramesh Majhi on Monday. A torch rally by various cultural teams was taken out from Maa Manikeswari temple to the Rendo Majhi Manch, the venue of the festival.
Bhawanipatna MLA Dushmanta Naik, Dharmagarh MLA Pushpendra Singhdeo and Kalahandi District Collector Govinda Chandra Sethi, among other dignitaries were present.
In the first evening, traditional musical instruments Ghumura, Nissan and Banabadi echoed on the Rendo Majhi stage. Besides, Jodi Sankh and Goti Pua artists performed. Banabadi of Habaspur, Singha Khela of Papadahandi, Paika akhada of Depur and Baja Saal dance of Brundaban and Sanskrutika Anusthan enthralled the audience.
The utsav promotes self help groups, primary producers and rural artisans. It also provides a platform to the rural producers and household entrepreneurs, said sources.