The origin of the Jagannath idol is the subject of many tales. My favourite comes from Sarala Dasa, the 15th century Odia poet who wrote his version of the Mahabharata. In it, he imagines Krishna’s death. The actual way…
Suggestions for Odisha Govt : Add Indian Naval Ship based museum by Sarthak Mishra
Can we look at establishing an Indian Naval Ship based Museum in Odisha on the lines of those established on Vizag, Ernakulam (Kerala) and Karwar (Karnataka), which attracts a lots of tourists. Similar, tourist attractions are common in US (New…
A nice video on Cuttack BaliJatra by Chandan Behera
Bon Appetit! Wishing everyone a super enjoyable Chhada Khai! by Panchami Ukil
TGIF! Over with the penance and fasting. Its now time to rejoice and celebrate. And what better way than tastebud-titillating celebration. Today Odisha celebrates Chhada Khai. The holy month of Kartika when devouts abstained from animal food and sustained…
Boita Bandana : glory of Odisha erstwhile Kalinga’s maritime heritage by Panchami
“aa kaa maa boi – paana gua thoi – paana gua tora – maasaka dharama mora”. The glory of Odisha’s (erstwhile Kalinga’s) maritime heritage is commemorated by the “Boita Bandana” ritual on Kartika Purnima. “Boita Bandana” literally means sanctifying of…
How Nice is the Cycle Ride to Jhumuka Dam from city : by We All Ride Bicycle
Piyush Ranjan Rout who champions cycling every weekend in the city rode to Jhumuka Dam last weekend, here is what his experience was: Today Morning we rode to Western outskirts of Bhubaneswar into Jhumuka Dam built during 1970s is still one…
A great list of Online Resources for Odia Language by Subhashish Panigrahi
Link to Blog of Subhasish where it was published originally This is a comprehensive list of links that might be useful for those searching for Odia language input tools for typing in Odia alphabet, or reading an Odia book…
UCE Burla Grad Debajani Mohanty all set to launch debut novel : The Curse of Damini
Debajani Mohanty Rastogi is the author of the book Curse of Damini. This maiden book is going to be released on 14th of November in Bhubaneswar. The novel which starts as a supernatural thriller is actually a tale of woman’s woe.…
How is Odisha Deepabali or Diwali different from rest of India – by Diana Sahu
Diwali is a unique celebration in Odisha. Here, the ‘Festival of Lights’ is not just limited to customary bursting of crackers and exchange of lip-smacking sweets, but also accompanied by Kali Puja and the ritualistic ceremony of ‘Badabadua Daka’. The…
A small poem on Dr Kalam by a Unit 8 DAV school student : Shriyadita