Launching the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture campaign in Odisha today, British Council India today evinced keen interest in forging partnership for skill development and research programmes in the state. Alan Gemmell OBE, Director of British Council India, who launched…
My encounter with the rath yatra and Lord Jagannath was, of course, through Odissi dance. If I hadn’t chosen Odissi dance as my profession, I would have never known about this festival or about the legacy of the Trinity. Odisha’s…
On 19th June 2016 Detour Odisha , a 6 month old startup travel initiative providing authentic curated theme tours and experiences in a responsible and sustainable manner across Odisha organized The Heritage Walk in Bhubaneswar . With a history…
Banaste Dakila Gaja Barasake thare asichi Raja Asichi Raja lo heba nua saja bajja…… In ancient days most of the celebrations were agriculture centric. The basic characters of these festivals were mostly related to various agricultural operations. Raja Parba is…
During your stay in Bhubaneswar did you like/hate the place. What is your best/worst experience in the city. Which are the things you liked the most during your stay? Varun Upadhyay, The City Which Completely Changed Me !! I came…
Times of India Writes Many startling facts of Odisha’s history, most of which are totally unsung, less or never acknowledged, have been beautifully depicted in murals by young artists during a mural painting workshop here. As many as 40 artists…
Odisha Governor SC Jamir and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik jointly inaugurated the new campus of Utkal University of Culture at Madanpur near Jatni on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The new campus is built over 45 acres of land at a…
Odissi dance, like the other classical genres of India, gives great importance to the costume, ornamentation and makeup used in the performance. The classical texts refer to four essential forms of expression in the dance, namely body movement or Angika,…
Makar Sankranti is celebrated as per the Hindu calendar month of Magha. This festival is celebrated for innumerable reasons depending on various climate, agricultural environment, cultural background and location. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Capricorn on…
The festival organised by the Mayurbhanj Cultural Association celebrates the district’s culture and heritage. Some of the highlights include chhau and jhumur performances and a handicrafts exhibition showcasing some of the local art forms such as stone carvings, dokra and…