Sargiful Utsav 2024 begins in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar(18/12/2024): The much-awaited Sargiful Utsav 2024 started at Adivasi Mela Ground in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
The three-day festival was inaugurated by Rabi Narayan Naik, Minister, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water, Rural Development.
The Minister addressed the ST/SC students attending the state-level festival organized by the ST&SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare department.
On this occasion Dr.Poma Tudu, Director,ST, Laxman Kumar Mallick, Director, SC, Banita Dash, FA cum Additional Secretary, Narayan Dhal, Additional Secretary to Government were also present. By addressing the students Minister Naik said, "Tribals are nature worshippers.
Over time, the tribal community used Sargiful or Sal Flower as food and later started worshipping it as a Jaahira, as Sargiful is a source of inspiration." Addressing the students, he also said that the Sargiful festival was started with the aim of enhancing the creativity of the youth.
Our children have the skills and potential to represent the state, the main objective of organizing the festival is to showcase their inherent talent, qualities and creativity." Mili Tudu from Jagatsinghpur, Suprabha Naik, Mahesh Mahar, Nandini Naik, Chumki Naik, Lovely Naik from Kalahandi, Krishna Tudu from Khordha, Suneli Pradhan from Sambalpur, Rashmita Bhatra from Nabarangpur, and Kabita Gamang from Gajapati were honoured by the Minister with Rs 5000 cash prize, certificates and books.
Along with this, the Minister also inaugurated the state-level science exhibition.
As many as 80 students with 40 guide teachers have participated in 40 stalls.
Various workshops will be organized for three days in 5 domes prepared on the theme of Ocean ecosystem conservation, eco-friendly environment, artificial intelligence, Indian space research, smart classrooms.
