The Kalahandi Utsav Ghumra-2009, organized by District Council of Culture at Bhawanipatna and DHaramgarh, concluded here yesterday, the exhibitions ended here today.

Artistes from various districts of the state and other states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Assam participated. Sources said the traders and SHGs, who had put up stalls at the Utsav venue, made brisk business.

Seminar: A seminar on “Education, a gateway to development in Kalanahdi’ was organized as part of the Ghumra Utsav on Thursday at the Town Hall here. Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University Arun Pujari and Kalahandi Collector R.Santhgopalan attended. Meritorious students of different schools were provided Gyanadarshan awards, laptops and cash prizes of Rs 5,000.

Kalahandi Barputra Samman was bestowed on Uma Shankar Kar for his contribution to the field of literature and cultural activities while Purushhotam Behera was felicitated for his contribution to drama, Nabin Patra for sports and Chakradhar Raiguru for agriculture.