By Brahmi Priya Samantray

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Bhubaneswar, 22/01/15: In a bid to promote the budding artists of the State, a painting competition was organised by leading banker SBI (Local Head Office) among the students of Utkal University and B K College of Arts & Crafts here on Thursday.

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“Odisha is rich in its own culture and heritage. The young artists can picturise their thoughts , imagination in the form of arts which will depict the culture of the State.,” Shri Niten Chandra, Principal Secretary, GA Department, Government of Odisha said inaugurating the event.

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He lauded the efforts of SBI for encouraging young artists besides, steps undertaken by the bank in overall development of the State.

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Addressing the gathering CGM of the bank K M Trivedi said, “Such type of event will provide an opportunity to the raw/new talents of Odisha to showcase their imagination and in the process would create a number of M F hussains.”

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General Manager SBI BBSR circle Pulak Kumar Sinha, Dr D K Jena, VC, Utkal University of Culture, Dr Suman Das of B K College of Arts & Crafts were present on the occasion.