Nabarangpur, Oct 24 [UDN}:: The district-level auditions for ‘Ama Kalakar (CTMS 2.0)’ commenced at Nabarangpur on Thursday, October 22, with 417 cultural groups qualifying to participate in the selection process following preliminary scrutiny of applications submitted through the online portal. The auditions are being conducted at the District Culture Bhawan in Nabarangpur under the joint initiative of the District Culture Office and the District Administration, as directed by the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, Government of Odisha. The programme will continue until October 31, 2026.
According to official information, more than 500 cultural groups comprising approximately 4,500 artists from Nabarangpur district had applied through the ‘Ama Kalakar (CTMS 2.0)’ portal under 64 active artistic categories. Following the preliminary verification of applications, 417 cultural groups were found eligible to participate in the district-level auditions.
On the first day, 40 of the 90 groups scheduled for the auditions participated in the selection process. The auditions on Thursday focused on the categories of Bhajan (devotional music) and Sankirtan, providing participating artists an opportunity to present their musical and cultural talents before the designated evaluation panels.
### Special Arrangements for Smooth Conduct of Auditions
The District Culture Bhawan has been equipped with special arrangements to ensure that the audition process is conducted in an orderly, transparent and convenient manner. Two separate counters have been established for the registration and attendance of participating artists, while auditions are being conducted simultaneously in two separate rooms by designated panels of judges.
All participating artists and members of registered cultural groups have been instructed to carry their Aadhaar cards as mandatory identification documents. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. every day, while the auditions commence at 10 a.m. Breakfast and drinking water facilities have also been arranged for the convenience of the participants.
Furthermore, registered cultural groups have been informed in advance about their respective audition dates through the OCAC online messaging system, enabling them to make the necessary preparations and attend according to the prescribed schedule.
### Category-Wise Audition Schedule Until October 31
The district-level auditions have been scheduled across several days to accommodate the wide range of traditional, folk, devotional and contemporary cultural performances represented by the registered groups.
* October 22 and 23: Auditions for Bhajan and Sankirtan categories.
* October 26 and 27: Auditions for Sankirtan and various theatrical performance categories.
* October 28, 29 and 30: Auditions for Odissi dance, Dhemsa, Sabar-Sabaruni, Ghumura, Paraja dance, Gond dance, Madia dance, other traditional folk dances and instrumental music categories.
* October 31: The final day will feature auditions for Daskathia, Dhuduki, Ghuduka, patriotic songs, patriotic bands and Paika Akhada, among other artistic categories.
Except for October 31, the auditions on the scheduled days are set to continue from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
### District Culture Officials Coordinating the Programme
The smooth implementation of the programme is being coordinated by District Culture Development Officer Ghasia Harijan, with the assistance of Junior Assistant Atmaprakash Sahu, Senior Assistant Rekha Patnaik, A. Santosh Kumar, Nilakantha Naik, Subrata Bisoyi and other personnel.
The initiative aims to provide a platform for artists and cultural groups to showcase their talents across the district’s diverse artistic traditions. The inclusion of devotional music, theatre, classical dance, tribal performances, folk music, traditional instruments and patriotic presentations reflects the broad cultural range covered by the programme.
The Nabarangpur District Administration has appealed to all registered artists and cultural groups to attend the District Culture Bhawan on their respective allotted dates and times, carrying the required identity documents, and participate in the auditions as scheduled.
The district-level selection process, which began on October 22, will conclude on October 31, following auditions across the notified artistic categories.
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