If one wants to find out what it is to compete against two companies in an industry almost enjoying duopoly and still succeed in the business, dial AP Hota, the founder chief executive of the National Payments Corporation of India…
Odisha artist who stone-sculpted ‘Dandi March’ to head National Gallery of Modern Art
BEST-KNOWN for carving stones into various shapes to tell stories of success and spirituality, Adwaita Gadanayak is set to take charge as director-general of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). He succeeds Rajeev Lochan, who retired on June 30…
9 year old from Odisha made it to Britain Got Talent show for his drumming skills
A nine-year-old boy from Bhubaneswar has made it to Britain Got Talent for his excellent drumming skills. A class-4 student, Abhishek Sahu, developed the passion for music when he got a drum at his home at the age of three.…
Tamilnadu Tirupur knitwear cluster looking to outsource expertise from Odisha
Knitwear manufacturers in Tirupur cluster have commenced an ambitious initiative to outsource labourers, who are trained in various segments of apparel manufacturing, from Odisha. Skilled workers The objective is to be achieved through a collaborative approach with the Odisha Skill…
Odia Dance Expert Anupam Nayak all set to become International Zumba Instructor
Anupam Nayak, a Bhubaneswar based Contemporary and Salsa dance expert who is a renowned dance choreographer in Odisha has judged Jhoom Odisha Jhoom (Mother’s special) and Little Star Kids reality show in Odisha, is all set to spread Zumba Fitness worldwide.…
Awesome to see Rajeev Misra of Odisha now appointed head of $100 billion Softbank Vision Fund
Japanese telecom and internet major Softbank Corp has named Odisha born Rajeev Misra as head of its ambitious $100 billion fund which will invest in technology companies across the world. Softbank is one of the largest investors in the Indian…
A nice Blog on Eminent Odisha Writer Manoj Das from a fan Sambeet Dash
Now going through this anthology of short stories by MANOJ DAS gifted to me by friend Vedabandhu. A fabulous read and enchanting writing by an eminent author. An awesome collection of short stories recommended for both young and adult alike.…
Ankita from Bhubaneswar becomes First Runners up in Mrs India Home Makers to represent India in China
Mrs India home makers in their first season, discovered that in small towns , women have immense talent but they are not able to travel so long to metro cities due to family commitments. This season Mrs.-India-home-makers travelled to north…
Jitendra Biswal from Bargarh : First ever quadrplegic actor, his disability did not stop him from dreaming big
Jitendra Biswal is an amazing person. A quadriplegic since childhood, Biswal is bound to a wheel chair. He cannot stand up, cannot walk and move his hands or legs. Only, he raises his right forearm to talk to his mobile…
Heard about this Odisha Villager who has goldmine of Autographs of world’s greatest?
Priyabrat Biswal lives in a small village in Odisha but this hasn’t come in the way of his building up a veritable treasure trove of autographs in images and letters from the Who’s Who of the world — 600 and…