Odisha

CM Felicitates Prateek Pattanaik For Efforts To Revive Dying Folk Arts

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday felicitated young culture enthusiast Prateek Pattanaik for his effort to revive dying folk arts.

The CM tweeted, “He is only 18 but his passion for Odisha’s culture & heritage, his dedicated work to document & revive our dying art forms transcends boundaries of age. Delighted to meet the inspiring @pattaprateek. Congratulated him on his sterling efforts & assured support in his endeavours.”

In his reply,  Prateek retweeted, “Today, the CM’s Office reached out to me. Hon’ble CM @Naveen_Odisha felicitated me and promised to extend help for our work in cultural preservation. I am grateful to find our work being recognised and I hope we can continue preserving more of Odisha’s dying folk arts.”

Prateek has made documentaries on various regional folk traditions like Duari, Bharata Leela, Prahallada Nataka etc.

Recently, he has made a documentary movie on a dying performing art form of Ganjam district of Odisha, Prahallada Nataka.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

‘Kalki Avatar’ Row In Odisha: GA, BDA Officials Inspect Bhubaneswar Ashram

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a controversy triggered by reports about a boy being projected…

November 18, 2024

[Watch] Contestant Mocking Deepika Padukone’s Mental Health On Comedy Show Is Not Funny, Say Angry Fans

New Delhi: A contestant appearing to mock actor Deepika Padukone's battle with depression on Samay…

November 18, 2024

Former Odisha Minister & Senior BJP Leader Samir Dey Passes Away At 67

Cuttack: Senior BJP leader and former minister Samir Dey breathed his last on Monday while…

November 18, 2024

Maharashtra Elections: In A Politically Splintered State, Will Independents Be The Game Changer?

Mahayuti vs Maha Vikas Aghadi - it's an electoral Mahabharat in Maharashtra, albeit a lot…

November 18, 2024

No Pressure: AAP’s Kailash Gahlot After Joining BJP; ‘He’s A Free Man,’ Says Kejriwal

New Delhi: Former Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Kailash Gahlot, who resigned from the…

November 18, 2024

Kharagpur-Visakhapatnam Expressway Through Odisha Soon: Minister

Bhubaneswar: A greenfield highway connecting Kharagpur in West Bengal and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh will…

November 18, 2024

‘Randi Pua Ananta’ Row: Actor Manoj Mishra Seeks Apology From People Of Odisha, Says ‘No Intention To Question Fakir Mohan’

Bhubaneswar: Maintaining his opinion regarding the title of Sabyasachi Mohapatra’s upcoming film, ‘Randi Pua Ananta’— based…

November 18, 2024

Owner, Manager Arrested A Day After 3 Engineering Students Drown In Mangaluru Resort’s Swimming Pool

New Delhi: A day after three women students drowned in the swimming pool of a…

November 18, 2024