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title: "Jharsuguda DIPRO Uses Traditional ‘Pala’ Folk Art to Battle Witch-Hunting and Superstition in Purna Village"
url: https://mediathepower.com/jharsuguda-dipro-uses-traditional-pala-folk-art-to-battle-witch-hunting-and-superstition-in-purna-village/
date: 2026-09-11
modified: 2026-09-11
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author: "Rajiv Singh"
description: "harsuguda-he District Information and Public Relations Department (DIPRO) of Jharsuguda organized an awareness campaign on September 11, 2026, to combat superstition, witch-hunting, and other social evils. The event took place..."
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# Jharsuguda DIPRO Uses Traditional ‘Pala’ Folk Art to Battle Witch-Hunting and Superstition in Purna Village

harsuguda-he District Information and Public Relations Department (DIPRO) of Jharsuguda organized an awareness campaign on September 11, 2026, to combat superstition, witch-hunting, and other social evils. The event took place at the Jagannath Temple premises in Purna village, located under the Dalki Gram Panchayat. To effectively reach the rural community, the department utilized 'Pala', a traditional Odia folk art form. Smt. Tanaya Kusum and her troupe led the outreach, delivering a powerful performance that highlighted the dangers of deep-rooted superstitions and harmful village practices.

Ms. Ritakanti Baliyarsingh (DIPRO) Delivered the welcome address and detailed the core objectives of the campaign, emphasizing the need to eradicate modern-day social evils.

Local frontline workers, including Community Resource Persons (CRPs), Anganwadi workers, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, and the Krushi Mitra. The collaborative event successfully leveraged cultural heritage to foster a rational, scientific temperament and promote safety and unity within the village.