Aspiring scientist Ramesh Biswal quit his lucrative job in USA and returned to his native country to strive for the upliftment of languishing farmers NAYAGARH: Born in Khuntubandha, Nuagaon Block of Nayagarh district, Ramesh Biswal had a jewel of a brain right from his childhood....
BHUBANESWAR: Sebarani Mohapatra, an eminent singer, won Akshay Smriti Sanmaan for best singer category at Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack recently. She started learning music from her father Ras Bihari Mohapatra at the age of 10. She also happens to be the great granddaughter of...
BHUBANESWAR: From Dumb and Dumber in 1994 to Mirzapur in 2018, modern comedy has evolved with time. Comedy shows are quite accessible these days as comedians prefer to launch a web series in social media platforms than plying their trade in movies. BB KI VINES...
BHUBANESWAR: Utkaliya Jhoti Diwas was observed all over the state amid immense gaiety Thursday. Jhoti Chita, a traditional Odia art, is practised mainly in the rural areas of Odisha. Jhoti symbolises the connection of rice grains with Goddess Laxmi. A stack of paddy or rice...
Anindita Neogy Anam, an eminent Kathak dancer, has always striven to offer something different to the ancient dance form. Besides being the recipient of numerous recognitions, she is also the first Indian dancer to be the secretary of Wisconsin Dance Council Board in USA. She...
BHUBANESWAR: One of the biggest draws in the ongoing Bhubaneswar City Festival has undoubtedly been the Food Fest as it has catered to the needs of foodies and connoisseurs alike. The fest has been organised by Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation...
Jau Kandhei Bahaghara, a folk ceremony, espouses rejection of dowries in marriages Barkul: The recent development of ODI-ART complex and Jau Kandhei Bahaghara, a symbolic marriage, at Barkul on the bank of Chilika Lake has provided an impetus to the preservation of the state’s rich...
BHUBANESWAR: Biju Yuva Vahini (BYV) is organising a World Cup Sports Festival across the state to create a facilitating atmosphere for sports with a focus on good health. The chief purpose of this event is to create a sporting awareness among people from every corner...
Sumit Kumar Mahapatra, a Chhau-mask maker from Seraikella village in Bichnanchal part of Odisha, is the recipient of National Scholarship in Art in 2007. More than three generations in his family have engaged in making masks for various forms of the dance. On a brief...
BHUBANESWAR: Bhubaneswar Ladies Circle-12 in association with Parichay Foundation inaugurated a Sanitary Napkin manufacturing unit at a hotel here Monday. The unit would be installed at Kalyanpur village and would be run by women residing in the village. Chief Guest Priyadarshi Mishra, MLA, Bhubaneswar North,...
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