World Art Day: Vedanta promotes Odisha’s tribal art heritage in Kalahandi
Bhawanipatna (Odisha) [India], April 21: Observing the World Art Day, India’s largest producer of aluminium – Vedanta – celebrated the rich artistic heritage of Odisha by organising a cultural event at Eklavya Model Residential School at Thuamul Rampur in tribal-dominated Kalahandi district. Aimed at fostering creativity and encouraging traditional art among the school students, such an […]
Bhawanipatna (Odisha) [India], April 21: Observing the World Art Day, India’s largest producer of aluminium – Vedanta – celebrated the rich artistic heritage of Odisha by organising a cultural event at Eklavya Model Residential School at Thuamul Rampur in tribal-dominated Kalahandi district.
Aimed at fostering creativity and encouraging traditional art among the school students, such an initiative was undertaken by Vedanta’s Sijimali Bauxite team.
The highlight of the event was a hands-on workshop on Saura art, one of the oldest tribal art forms of Odisha, conducted by the faculty members of Kalahandi College of Art and Research.
While the event served as a platform to nurture young talent as well as instill a sense of pride and awareness about local art forms, more than 120 participating students displayed their latent talents on the origin, symbolism and techniques of Saura art by deepening their understanding of the region’s indigenous culture and its relevance in today’s world.