During my curation of @WeArebbsr on Twitter I had posted a briefly on history and culture of the 30 districts of Odisha . Compiling them in this blog. #OdishaDiaries There are 30 Districts divided into 54 Sub divisions. Each district…
Families celebrate Sunday morning exploring old city heritage trails with 36th Ekamra Walks
After becoming a most sought after place for heritage lovers from across the nation, top institutions and overseas varsities, Ekamra Walks today added another feather to its cap by becoming a celebration ground for families, who were visiting the…
A beautifully made video of Heritage of bhubaneswar : the temple city by Hitesh Seth
A beautifully made video of Heritage of bhubaneswar : the temple city
Motichoor Ladoo: Do you know about links to this sweet found in Odisha history?
Commonly offered as prasad, Motichoor Ladoo is a favourite festive treat across India. Admit it, once you start having it, you cannot just hold back at one. Motichoor Ladoo or Motichur Ladoo is a round-shaped sweetmeat made from fine, tiny…
ASI explores Buddhist pillar of pre-Christian era of 1st or 2nd century BC in Odisha
Excavation wing of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s Bhubaneswar circle explored a Buddhist pillar and other archaeological remains at Jharhiamba village near Talcher in Angul district. The findings are expected to be dating back to pre-Christian era of 1st and…
President of India Inaugurates Bicentenary Celebration of Paika Rebellion of Odisha
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukharjee inaugurated the “Bicentenary celebration of the heroic Paika Rebellion of Odisha, a valiant uprising of Paikas against the British rule” organised by the Ministry of Culture here today. Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri…
Center all set to celebrate Paika Rebellion in Odisha in a big way : many claim was the first war of independence in 1817
The BJP-led NDA government is all set to celebrate for a year Odisha’s most significant pride point, the Paika Rebellion — which many claim was the first war of independence against the British. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a member of…
Trial Run of Light and Sound show in Konark Held, after dhauli this one starts very soon
Pic courtesy : Diana Sahu A dummy run of the light and sound show at Sun Temple in Konark was held on Friday by the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).While the project has been completed, the State Government will soon…
Women’s contribution to Odia Literature : A must read blog by Debajani Mohanty
Women & Literature Just like any other field, the world of literature has always been dominated by men. So when we have a William Shakespere, a Leo Tolstoy, an Ernest Hemingway and even our home-grown Chetan Bhagat or Amish…
Ekamra Walks enthralls Journalists, writers and bloggers from various tour and travel magazines this weekend
The 27th Ekamra Walks saw more than 40 participants, but the event came out with several feats as on date the total number of participants of the only guided walk of the Temple City crossed the 1,000 mark making it…