Sambalpur: Popular Sambalpuri Vocalist Dr. Krishna Patel meet President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Sambalpur: Popular Sambalpuri vocalist Dr. Krishna Patel paid a courtesy call on the President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. During the said meeting, she presented the President with a photograph of the Goddess Samleshwari Devi made of Sambalpuri bandha. Along with this, in 1978, the original record disc of Rangabati song produced by “INRECO” was presented as a gift.

During meeting, She requested the Department of Culture and Ministry of Tribal Affairs of Government of India to take various steps for the proper maintenance of Odisha Sambalpuri’s folk music and tribal music. Krishna Patel was accompanied by young researchers and vocalists Tularam Kolet, Sumita Chaini and Omprakash Das during the meeting. It is worth mentioning that the President will give the Padma Shri award to Krishna Patel on the 5th of April.