UTKAL ALUMINA ORGANIZES “AMA NRUTYA AMA SANSKRUTI-2022 TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE TRIBAL FOLK DANCE
Tikiri/Bhubaneswar: Utkal Alumina International Ltd., a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries limited of Aditya Birla Group is committed to preserve and promote tribal folk dance “Dhimsa”. The company has been organizing this unique Dhimsa Dance Festival since last 8 years and is receiving overwhelming response from amongst the villagers of the periphery. This year also, the company has organized AmaNrutyaAmaSanskruti on30th& 31stMarch, 2022 at Nuapada Township (Helipad Ground).
24 teams from the peripheral villages have participated in the competition in the first day of Dhimsa Dance Festival i.e. on 30thMarch 2022 while various folk dance forms of Odisha like Odishi, Gotipua, Paika, Malkhamb, Medha Nacha & Jodi Sankha was performed by renowned artists of Odisha on the second day i.e 31st March 2022.
Sri Somanath Pradhan, OAS, ADM Rayagadahas inaugurated the program as Chief Guest in the first day in presence of Sri Goura Chandra Patnaik, BDO Kashipur, Sri Kantha Majhi, Block Chairman, Kashipur and Sri Mazhar Beig,Unit Head&President of UtkalAlumina.
Hindalco industries limited, of Aditya Birla group is always committed toward preserving and promoting culture and tradition of the very place we operate from. This is in our DNA to live in tandem with the local traditions while nurturing & supporting them. The Unit Head and President Sri. Mazhar Beig mentioned this in his host address.
Sri Goura Chandra Patnaik, BDO Kashipur praised Dhimsa Dance Festival and commitment of Utkal Alumina towards it’s promotion.
On the second day, the Sri Jagadananda, Former State Information Commissioner Govt. of Odisa& Founder Member Secretary CYSD have attended the program as Chief Guest, while Sri Vivekanda Sharma, IPS Superintendent of Police Rayagadaand Sri Pratap Chandra Pradhan, Sub-Collector Rayagada have graced the occasion as Guest of Honor.
Sri Jagadanandawhile addressing the audience, has appreciated UtkalAlumina inreplenishing and bringing new hopes of promoting art and culture after this pandemic. He emphasized that, this positive vives from Kashipur will spread across for promoting and preserving local art and traditions. He hopesthat this effort of UAIL will find hidden talents who will further exhibit their dance in the national and international level.
Shri Vivekananda Sharma, Hon’ble SP Rayagadahas appreciated the effortof Utkal Alumina and encourage the local artists.
Sri Pratap Chandra Pradhan, Sub-Collector Rayagadamentioned that,this effort of Utkal Alumina will create a sperate place in the world map of art and culture and further he expressed his willingness to take this to national and international level by furtheraccelerating suchefforts in the future.
All the dignitaries were felicitated by the company with citation.
It is notable to mentioned that Mailiguda Tribal dance Group was the winner of this Tribal Dimsa Dance competition while Bagrijhola become the First Runners up and Badamaribhatta as Second Runners up among 24 tribal dance group from different periphery villages.
Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini, Head CSR, CR & Sustainability coordinated the event along with team.
Sri Rakesh Pratap Singh, Unit HR Head, Sri Sudhakar Biswal, Chief Finance Officer, Sri Jai Tiwari, Head Safety, Sri Mukesh Jha, Head Mines and Dr. Arindam Roy Choudhury, CMO Utkal Alumina have among the dignitaries. This mega cultural extravaganza was witnessed by more than 5000 people.
Report : Baikuntha duria
