*BhubaneswarOct 17 [UDN}:The Bhubaneswar Municipal and Mandal-Level Children’s Festival ‘Surabhi’ concluded successfully with enthusiastic participation from students representing various schools across the city. The festival provided a platform for young talents to showcase their creativity, knowledge, communication skills and cultural abilities through a range of educational and extracurricular competitions.
The concluding ceremony was held at Unit-I Government High School in Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of Brahmananda Rout, Block Education Officer. Nirupama Sahu, Chairperson of Bhubaneswar Panchayat Samiti, attended the programme as the chief guest. Renowned singer Barnali Hota was present as the special guest.
Other dignitaries who attended the concluding ceremony included Tapan Kumar Champatiray, Block Resource Centre Coordinator (BRCC); Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Urban Resource Centre Coordinator (URCC); Pranayati Beura, Assistant Block Education Officer; Kadambini Praharaj, Headmistress of Unit-I Government High School; and Rupali Senapati, who was serving as the Headmistress of Unit-I Government Girls’ High School, along with other officials and education department representatives.
The inaugural ceremony had earlier been attended by Bhubaneswar MLA Ananta Narayan Jena as the inaugurator. Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, Corporator Asiya Begum and actress Pinky Pradhan were among the distinguished guests present at the event.
The festival witnessed participation from students in junior, senior and higher secondary categories who had secured first positions at the cluster level in various competitions. It offered students an opportunity to demonstrate their academic abilities, artistic talents, cultural skills and confidence on a broader platform.
Several competitions were organised around the theme *‘Samruddha Bhasha, Samruddha Odisha’ (A Prosperous Language, A Prosperous Odisha)*. These included essay writing, quizzes, drawing, group dance, speech and debate competitions. The activities aimed to encourage students to appreciate the richness of language, strengthen their knowledge of Odisha’s cultural heritage and develop their creative and intellectual abilities.
More than 1,000 students, along with numerous officials and education department representatives, participated in the festival. The enthusiastic involvement of students from different educational institutions made the event an important occasion for promoting talent, creativity, cultural awareness and healthy competition among children.
The successful conclusion of ‘Surabhi’ highlighted the importance of providing schoolchildren with opportunities beyond regular classroom learning. Through its diverse competitions and cultural activities, the festival encouraged students to develop their talents, build self-confidence and deepen their appreciation of Odia language and the state’s rich cultural traditions.
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