Gamah PurnimaAn auspicious function

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Gamah PurnimaAn auspicious function Gamha Dian of Paralakhemundi, otherwise called Gamah Purnima centuries together holistically goes on performed by by youths. Blessings of Lord Baladev portrayed with fruits as long height of around 30 to 40 feet with both sides sticks. On middle a sloppy muddy soil transversed from earth level to horizontal height around 5 ft. So about 20-25 youths participate on this event. They start slow run & fastest to leave edge of that soil to touch those fruits which is around distance of 40 to 50 fts. Whoever touch the fruits will get prize. Accordingly first, second & third prizes showered on them.

Earlier gold medal used to give those first prize winners.On various places like Parala street, Bebarta street, Sanjay Gandhi Colony,Hatapada usually celebrated. Among those athletes Sukodev Padhi, Gopal Mahapatra, Eswar Rao were fabulous figures who always stood on victory race. Among them for gold tough fight an excitement. Excelled to their grip viewers encouraged them. Now such glamour faded at Paralakhemundi town nor such athletes stunt yet to be seen.Women usually cooked odia delicious food. An attractive function lost its sanctity, says Gopal Mahapatra, ex-Demonstrator of SKCGCollege, who otherwise called Dharmendra (filmstar) for his best physique. Till now at 70 he rides cycle. He says,”Volumes of resistance & shining health admonish if you forget old age & goes on your best physical exercises” His smiles still rollicking & feeling hurt not to see such enthusiasm among present youths. Years together such tradition occupies its feat,where among children below 15 years exhibit to keep up traditional function. An unique function with all color & gaiety still twinkling among some vibrant youths to revive, though such physical stunt of decades vanished