Nabarangpur, (Ranjit Naik) Date: 06.12.2025 Rich: An interesting district-wide wall painting competition has been organized in Nabarangpur District Collector’s office area on the occasion of the hidden talent exhibition Mandei Festival 2025! This program was successfully conducted by the District Education Officer, District Welfare Officer and District Culture Officer! The competition was divided into two parts namely student level and professional level! A total of 10 students and 20 professionals from all over Nabarangpur district participated in both sections! Successful contestants will be awarded on the Mandei festival stage! Additional District Magistrate (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia attended the event and awarded participation certificates to each artist for their efforts! On this occasion, the Additional District Collector encouraged everyone and advised them to take their creative journey forward! In the judging panel, Padmalochan Barik, art teacher, Odisha Adams School, Tentali Khunti, Biswajit Giri, art teacher, OV, Papadahandi, Basant Benia, retired art teacher selected the top three winners in both categories! Everyone is invited to participate in the Mehendi Competition at Nabarangpur Women’s College on 8th December!
Ranjit Naik’s report from Nabarangpur First News Odisha !