Bhubaneswar, Nov 12: The 5th EMRS (Ekalavya Model Residential School) National Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav 2024- ‘UDBHAV’ was launched today.
More than 1400 students from 22 states are participating in this mega event.
The four-day event was inaugurated by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey, Odisha SC and ST Development Minister Nityananda Gond.
Inaugurating this national festival, Oram said the establishment of EMRS for the purpose of making the tribal students successful in the field of education.
With the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, EMRS have been spread across the country, he said.
He also encouraged the students to make EMRS the number one school in the country. Along with this, he called for the success of this national festival with the cooperation of all.
Minister of State Durgadas Uikey praised for organising such type of national program.
He advised students to reflect the ideals of Ekalavya in their lives and said that the exchange of ideas between each other has increased by organizing such events. He expressed the opinion that the folk art, culture, music and literature of their respective regions have been given an opportunity to be displayed here in different styles.
Minister Nityananda Gond also discussed the importance of promoting education in the tribal society.
He expressed the opinion that the unique ideal residential school started by the efforts of Atal Bihari Vajpayee by prioritizing the education of tribals is now a special opportunity in the education field in every state of the country.
UDBHAV is an annual celebration aimed at showcasing the diverse cultural and literary talents of students from the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across India. The event will take place from November 12th to 15th, with approximately 1400 students and 250 teachers from various states participating. Students will compete in 47 diverse events, including storytelling, music, dance, singing, debate, and elocution, showcasing their talents and creativity.
