Puri is one of the ancient cities of India. From medieval to modern era, the city continues to allure people not only from the country but from the world. The city which is famous for its infamous deity Lord…
A nice blog on the Eve of Jagannath Ratha Jatra by Arun Dash
Our (i.e. All Odias’) love for our home deity, Lord Jagannath, does not come from a fear of the Almighty – someone who is busy running the universe and hence has no time for us – but from the cultural stance…
After so many incidents, finally Jagannath Temple in Puri all set to get 23 more CCTV cameras
The administrators at Puri Jagannath Temple has decided to install 23 new CCTV cameras inside the premises. The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court order directing better management at the 12th century shrine. The decision to install…
Odisha is going to be the venue of India’s first private sector Triennial titled ‘OTIA’ Odisha Triennial of International Art
Odisha is going to be the venue of India’s first private sector Triennial. Titled ‘OTIA’ (Odisha Triennial of International Art) will be taking place in the three major cities of Odisha namely Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. Come December 2018, India’s…
When the keys to the Jagganath Temple were handed over to the British : Did you know about it?
The opening of the Ratna Bhandar is happening amidst a charged atmosphere of distrust and mistrust. The various factions are at loggerheads. Whether the Ratna Bhandar is an el dorado with fabulous riches is something that will not be known…
Creativeland Pictures rolls out The Legend of Jagannath on Netflix
The Legend of Jagannath, a documentary produced by Creativeland Pictures, the entertainment division of the Creativeland Asia Group, for National Geographic channel is now available on Netflix. Directed by Sajiv Kurup, executive director, Creativeland Asia Group, “The Legend of Jagannath”…
Movement for requesting BHU type Central University in Puri continues to grow: Deepadana at Singhadwara
The ground movement for demanding a central university in similar lines as BHU in Puri continues to grow. The team consisting of various intellectuals gathered at Puri Jagannath Temple singha swara for a deepa dana event. Read the article below…
Raghurajpur International Art/Craft Gives you a chance this time to explore local art forms from Foreigner’s persepective
Raghurajpur boasts of a village where every home is an artist’s studio. Foreigners from across the world will gather at the heritage village in January to work closely with the expert craftsmen there. RIACE in collaboration with Trip4Fun brings an…
Nice to see People’s movement to establish a BHU Type Central University in Puri gaining momentum, learn more and spread it
Recently on 27th December, many intellectuals gathered in Puri to consider the next steps to step up demand to establish a BHU type central university in Puri. Read more below on why the team thinks its high time every one…
CM Naveen Pattnaik inaugurates recreational Jetty at Satpada Puri with spending of 19 crores to build it
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a multipurpose recreational jetty at Satpada in Puri on Friday. A total of 200 boats can anchor at the jetty at a time and Rs 19 crore was spent in completion of the project. The…