The Indian Independence Day parade, held on August 18, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of India’s 77th year of independence. Also known as the FOG India Day Parade, this annual event held in Fremont, CA(Silicon Valley) brings together…
Sri Jagannath Ratha Jatra by JCEC at Niles, Fremont in California USA
On July 11th Jagannath Cultural and Educational Center (JCEC) along with the California Indian-Odia Community of the San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the auspicious Sri Jagannath paribar Ratha Jatra (Chariot Festival) at the Niles, Fremont temple in California. For…
First US- India Symposium Series in California showcases Odisha
San Francisco, CA: A virtual US-India Symposium Series was launched and co-hosted by Consulate General of India, SFO (CGISF) and Cupertino Bhubaneswar Sister City Initiative (CBSCI) with Indo-American Business & Arts Council (IABAC) on March 19, followed by panel discussions…
Back story of Konark Sun temple – Battles of Katasin and Umurdan – Documentary
Catch the back story of the famous #KonarkSunTemple with this video.
7 Odisha handlooms achieved international fame and are widely spread among Indian diaspora
Odisha, though has quite less population compared to many states, has second largest weaver population in India with more than 94% weavers belonging to the Hindu community. The diversity of the handlooms of Odisha is greatly influced due to the…
UNESCO recognises these two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready
Two coastal villages Venkatraipur (Boxipalli) village of Rangeilunda block in Ganjam district and Noliasahi village of Ersama block in Jagatsinghpur district have been recognised as being “Tsunami Ready” by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the Tsunami disaster. This…
This is how Pattachitra paintings are made.
Odisha is a place of rich art and culture. From ancient times various art types show the way of life of Odia people. Pattachitra is one of those types of art. This is a form of traditional art or painting…
କାଉଡ଼ିଆଙ୍କର ‘ବୋଲ ବମ’ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣରେ ‘ବମ’ ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ
ଶ୍ରାବଣ ମାସର ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ ଆସିଲେ ରାସ୍ତାଘାଟରେ ‘ବୋଲ ବମ’ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ ସହିତ କାଉଡ଼ିଆଙ୍କର ଶିଵଜଳାଭିଷେକ ନିମିତ୍ତ ପଦଯାତ୍ରାର ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ମାନସପଟ୍ଟରେ ସ୍ୱାଭାବିକ ଭାବେ ଉଦ୍ଭାସିତ ହୁଏ । ତେବେ ଏ ପ୍ରସଙ୍ଗରେ ଆଉ ଏକ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ମଧ୍ୟ ମନ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଉଙ୍କି ମାରିଥାଏ – କାଉଡ଼ିଆମାନେ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ କରୁଥିବା ଏହି ‘ବୋଲ ବମ’ ଧ୍ୱନିରେ ‘ବମ’…
Visually challenged students visit purvasa folk and tribal art museum at barakul
A museum visit for visually challenged students has conducted in joint collaboration with India Heritage Walks and Centre for Youth & Social Welfare at Pruvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum, Barkul. 30 students visually challenged students were invited from Khallikote…
Picturesque images from Sajal Sheth on team XBhp ride to Daringbadi, Kandhamal and more, see what you have not enjoyed in Odisha yet
Daringbadi is a hill station in Kandhmal district of Odisha , Widely known as “Kashmir of Odisha”, it is situated at a height of 3000 ft . All small villages in Khandhmal is filled with Churches. I rode with @xbhp…