Dr Mukut Minz, who led the kidney transplant surgery on Union Minister Sushma Swaraj recently, was among four personalities from Odisha to be selected for the Padma Shri Awards. Besides him, cine star Sadhu Meher, folk singer Jitendra Haripal and…
Padma Shri awards :Rangabati Fame Jitendra Haripal,Odissi dancer Aruna Mohanty, Actor Director Sadhu Meher from Odisha
The government today released the list of Padma award winners – one of the highest civilian awards of the country. The awards are given in various fields of activities from art, social work to public affairs, science and engineering, trade, industry, medicine, literature, education…
A synopsis on the illustrious career of Pratibha Ray : one of the most prolific Odia Women Writers
Perhaps one of the most prolific Odia women writers, Pratibha Ray has immensely enriched the modern Odia literature by her pioneering short stories and novels. Her works not only depict the urbane milieu of Odisha culture but also delve deeply…
Don’t miss this awesome English Rap Song Shot in multiple odisha locations by Big Deal aka Samir Rishu Mohanty
Watch #OneKidWithADream EP’s first single “One Kid”. One Kid is story telling in it’s purest form. It was shot in 3 places, Puri where I was born, Darjeeling where I studied and Bangalore where I started my rap career.…
Nissan India appoints Rourkela born Abhishek Mahapatra as CSR head
Nissan India has appointed Abhishek Mahapatra as the Head of Communication and CSR, effective immediately. Mahapatra will be responsible for all of Nissan’s communications in India, including product, corporate and plant communications, and CSR activities, the carmaker said in a…
Awesome to see Sambit Mohanty join JWT India as national creative director
J Walter Thompson (JWT) India has appointed Sambit Mohanty as the national creative director. Based out of its Delhi office, he will report to Senthil Kumar, chief creative officer, JWT India. Mohanty joins the agency from DDB Mudra Group where…
Khira Gaintha : An awesome Odia Food Blog by Swetapadma Satpathy
The Amavasya or new moon day of Hindu month Pousa is known as Bakula Amavasya, the day when the newly bloomed mango flowers are worshiped. Mango (Mangifera indica) is the leading fruit crop of Odisha as well as India and…
Meet Arati Devi : From MBA, Banker to Sarpanch in a Odisha village, to represent India in USA in
Last five years were quite eventful for Arati Devi. Elected as country’s youngest sarpanch five years ago from Dhunkapada gram panchayat in Ganjam district, the 31-year-old MBA graduate has become a role model for many women in grass root level…
A beautiful blog by SportsKeeda : Debasish Mohanty : The man who dared to dream
During the second half of the nineties, Sanath Jayasuriya used to wreck havoc at the mercy of Indian bowlers. On most occasions, his rendition of a stroke used to be so forceful, so compelling that it put a lasting testament…
Remembering Utkala Keshari Dr Harekrushna Mahatab : former CM of Odisha, some titbits on him
Harekrushna Mahatab was born in a small family in Agarpada of Balasore District on November 21, 1899. He was the son of Krushna Chandra Das and Tohapha Bibi. Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab fondly known as the ‘Lion of Orissa’, ‘Utkala Keshari’,…