Curtains down on Ghumura

BHAWANIPATNA: The four days of cultural extravaganza _ Kalahandi Utchav-Ghumura _ concluded here on Tuesday. During the festival, artistes from the State and outside performed folk dances like Ghumura, Madal, Banabadi, Dandari, Singh baja,  Dhap, Bhangra, Sidhidhamal and Bihu.  A variety of games were also organised which attracted sports lovers from across the district. Traditional sports like kabbadi and kho-kho besides badminton and volleyball tournaments at the KBK level were organised. Self-help groups, artisans and weavers, who had set up stalls in the exhibition, did brisk business. Attending the valedictory function were District Judge of Kalahandi Ashok Kumar Acharya and Chief Conservator of Forests M Satyanarayana. On the day, a Souvenir of Kalahandi Utchav - Kalajharan - was released and eminent persons were felicitated for their contribution to different fields. Keeping in mind the election code of conduct, political leaders and those affiliated to parties were not invited and the festival was a low-key affair.  The business in the festival was a bit affected with hundreds of small traders,  who were allowed to trade inside the Lal Bahadur stadium, the venue, did not pay any rent.