Film festival on Mahatma Gandhi held in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: To celebrate the life of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Infotainment Media Corporation, Mumbai in association with Odia Language Literature and Culture Dept, Govt of Odisha, hosted the Gandhi Panorama, a one day International Festival of Films on Gandhiji and his principles Monday.

The festival where short films on the Father of the Nation were screened at Utkal Rangamancha, GKCM Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar.

The event was graced by Culture Minister Ashwini Kumar Patra, Director Dilip Routrai and Joint Director Subodh Chandra Acharya. Among others, Chairman of Gandhi Panorama Devendra Khandelwal and Secretary Organising Committee Gandhi Panorama, Ms Ketki Kapadia were also present.
The inauguration ceremony also included felicitation of noted Gandhians Rina Routray, Birupakhya Tripathy and Jayanta Das by the esteemed guests.
Several short films and documentaries on Mahatma Gandhi were screened. The event was graced by many members of the civil society and school children as well.