In 1810, Robert Southey, a somewhat effeminate-looking British poet laureate who belonged to the Romantic school, wrote a poem calledThe Curse of Kehama. In it, he talked about an Indian practice that appalled him. “A thousand pilgrims strain,” he…
The Pinnacle Of All Prasadams : Jagannath Mahaprasad by Shoba Narayan
I am going to Puri to write about Maha Bhog—the pinnacle of all prasadams; the lord’s food, which will be served to his devotees with his blessings. It is kind of a futile exercise really, because I will not be…
The Contrasting Tales Of Puri Jagannath’s Origin by Shoba Narayan
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…
Sisir Sarasa : Rural Products Exhibition begins in Bhubaneswar
Sisir Saras, an exhibition of products by rural artisans started on Friday at Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar. The 15-day-long exhibition will conclude on January 14. It offers artifacts, food products, apparel, jewellery and many such items.
Koraput gets ready for Annual Cultural Festival Parab starting Jan 2
Annual cultural festival of Koraput district “Parab” would begin on January 2. It showcases the best of tribal art and culture. The 3-day state-level festival will held be at the Koraput stadium ground from January 2 to 4. It is a platform for local tribal artists…
Tata Steel Presents Odisha Utsav and Bhubaneswar Half Marathon coming January
Tata Steel is organising a six-day Tata Steel Odisha Utsav 2016 in bhubaneswar from January 5 to celebrate and promote the uniqueness of the Odia culture, art, literature and sports. The event offers a series of consecutive events comprising Art-in-Industry Camp,…
World’s Largest Open Air Theatre Dhanu Jatra starts in Bargarh on January 14
Bargarh town in western Odisha is agog with excitement ahead of the 11-day-long reign of demon king Kansa as Makar Sankranti festival ushers in the world’s biggest open air theatre ‘Dhanu Yatra’. By January 14, the day Makar Sankranti is…
Sudarshan Pattnaik builds World’s Tallest Santa Claus via Sandart in Puri Odisha
On Christmas eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a “World Peace” message at Puri beach here today. Sudarsan used more than 1000 tonnes of sand with some coloured sand in creating Santa.…
Have a look at majestic menu of Lord Jagannath more than 500 dishes in Puri
Priests offer over 500 different dishes to Lord Jagannath on the occasion of Byanjan Dwadashi in Puri. Members of the Gouravihar Ashram in Puri cooked these dishes for the deities. Every year, a few more items are added to the lavish…
Bhubaneswar set to host 300 Odissi dancers from 13 countries for Odissi International 2015
Hosted by Samskritiki, a cultural organisation, along with various Odissi dance institutes of the world, the sixth edition of Odissi International will see participation by artist from 13 countries. Dancers from countries such as Brazil, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia,…