Gori, the lone albino crocodile of Bhitarkanika, has been chosen as the mascot for the national youth festival to be hosted by the State Government here from January 8 to 12, 2010. This was decided at the national steering committee meeting of the festival, co-chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister for Sports MS Gill in New Delhi today. Orissa is hosting the festival for the first time and the Chief Minister promised that the State Government would take all steps to make the event a memorable one for the youth of the country.
Naveen and Gill reviewed the arrangements made for the festival. Secretary of Sports and Youth Service PK Mohapatra made a presentation before the committee about the arrangements made for accommodation, food, transport, security and conduct of various events. Naveen maintained that the rich cultural heritage of the State will be showcased in the opening and closing ceremonies to be organised at Kalinga stadium. About 4,000 youths from all states and Union territories in the country will compete in about 17 categories of cultural competitions in both classical, semi-classical and folk arts during the mega festival. The theme of the festival, `celebrating diversity’ was well received at the meeting. The festival logo depicts six active youths portraying the `unity in diversity’, plurality of the country. The Chief Minister said that the mascot and logo will be unveiled by the State Government in a befitting manner at Bhubaneswar in the second week of December.
Source: New Indian Express
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