Block Level Mondei-2015 begins at Nabarangpur.

Nabarangpur: Basant Rath, Reporter.'

Mondei the cultural festival of Nabarangpur was inaugurated from Raighar after performing a special puja in the Parua Siva shrine on Tuesday. Nabarangpur collector Ms.Rashmita Panda, with Nabarangpur MLA Manohar Randhari, Umerkote MLA Subash Gond, , PDDRDA Dr.Poma Tudu, Sub-collector Gavili Parag Harsad, lighted the symbolic torch to mark the occasion. Marking the occasion a procession was brought out “Mondei Mashal” coupled with tribal folk dances and music from shiva shrine to the Panchayat Ground.

Speaking in gondi language Umerkote  MLA Subash Gond, said that the festival provides a platform for local artists to showcase talent also providing informations on various government programmes. He  demanded to develop Parua shiva shrine into eco tourist place. 

Presiding over the meeting Ms. Rashmita Panda, said it is an occasion to bring to the notice of others, besides developmental activities, the traditional art, music and cultural activities. This year the tag line of Mondei poster is the new hopes new dreams” the district administration providing all platforms to the students to achieve their goals. Through their efforts they can achieve their own as well as villages development and from village to Block and district as a whole. For the first time this year 14 MT maize procured from Raighar and Umerkote blocks. 

PDDRDA Dr.Tudu, said through Mondei the district administration create awareness about the different government schemes demonstration stalls are set up to display the schematic benefits and disseminate information and the services provided by different line departments. It is an opportunity for the cottage and rural industries to display their products at a Handicrafts exhibition.

 Speaking on the occasion Nabarangpur MLA Manohar Randhari, said that Mondei  provide an opportunity to congregate people from various walks of life to enjoy the exhibition, workshops and performance of varied tribal dances and music.

 Among others PAITDA Narayan Murmu, Sub-Collector  Parag Gavali Harsad,  Chairpersons of blocks spoke on the occasion. Different cultural troupes performed their dances.