(Top) Ekamra Walks participants inside the Dharmasala on the banks of Bindu Sagar and Patha Utsav visitors in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Visitors to today's Patha Utsav event enjoyed a unique experience with a special showcase of rescue operations by the Odisha Fire Service personnel.

The awareness and display procedures used by the fire-fighting squad was organised on National Fire Service Week, which falls between April 14 and 20. Fire officials organised a rally with awareness messages, while some danced on the main stage to patriotic numbers. This week's event also saw a terracotta workshop in which both children and adults were encouraged to create clay pots.

At the activity corner, young kids performed Odissi on the street. The skating, cycling, dance sections were the other attractions during the event's 21st edition.

At the other end of Bhubaneswar, the 18th Ekamra Walks saw 40 Sai International School students and teachers take part. Five foreign tourists also joined the event.

There were more than 80 participants as three groups led by three guides toured the city from Mukteswar Temple to Art Vision .

Sai International student Anwesha Panda said: "We are happy to explore a part of the city's heritage and would love to know more about other prominent and lesser-known monuments in future.''

Aman Chanduka, another student, said: "More places must come under the ambit of such tours and be organised."

Soyo Omechi, a tourist, said: "The city is beautiful and with more diversified tours, including cycle tours, more tourists can come and explore its tradition and cultural essence.''