Pragati Priyadarshini Wins Abika Calendar Model Competition
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Bhubaneswar: Pragati Priyadarshini has been chosen because the ‘Face of the Year 2021’ within the calendar mannequin competitors organized by ‘Abika’ to encourage conventional handloom and weavers in Odisha.
Renowned Ollywood actress Varsha Priyadarshini honoured the winner with a Khanduapata on the Grand Finale ceremony held on the native Wisdom-Tree Global School auditorium right here.
In addition, 12 folks had been honoured as ‘Face of the Month’. They are Ananya Das, Arpita Satapathy, Bidisha Priyadarshini, Debjyoti Biswal, Debashis Das, Firdoshi Tabasum, Sasmita Panda, Smaranika Hota, Smruti Ranjan Swain, Sristi Das, Suvendu Lenka and Sujit Kumar Das. The prime 24 contestants had been additionally given certificates.
Actress Varsha Priyadarshini, author Saroj Bal, vocalist Sushmita Das, educator Panchami Manu Ukil and Sambalpuri weaver Laxminarayan Meher, who had been the ultimate judges, had been current as visitors on the occasion to help the modernization of Odisha handlooms. A documentary was introduced on behalf of Wisdom-Tree Global School, which was awarded for utilizing Odisha Handloom as a faculty uniform. A commemorative picture of the winners, made by Abika, was additionally unveiled on the ceremony.
Abinash Sahu, Director of Abika, gave a welcome deal with and knowledgeable {that a} picture shoot of the winners will likely be performed quickly. Saroj Bal officiated whereas Harprasad Mohapatra thanked the viewers. Rashmita, Ajit, Soumya, Balaram contributed to the primary occasion.
