Bhubaneswar: In a society where the final rites of the departed are sometimes neglected, a group of extraordinary women has emerged, determined to provide solace and dignity to the unclaimed bodies. Led by Madhusmita, these courageous individuals have embarked on a mission to cremate the forgotten dead with utmost respect and compassion. Inspired by her…
Sitting by the shoreline of Podempeta, a small fishing village nestled along the picturesque coast of Odisha, 65-year-old S Budi Amma gazes out at the vast expanse of the sea. Her weathered hands, tell the tale of a life intimately intertwined with the rhythms of the ocean. For generations, Budi Amma’s family has relied on…
Bhubaneswar: The New Parliament in New Delhi has been inaugurated on Sunday, and it holds a special connection to Odisha. Satyabhama Majhi, an accomplished Odia artisan, played a pivotal role as the Sutradhar (narrator) of the People’s Wall, which celebrates diverse art forms from across the country. The wall, situated near the Constitutional Hall of…
Bhubaneswar: On a mission to aware people to manage their waste, Neelima Mishra has been promoting waste management through her start-up Ceiba Green Solutions. She has set up a Compost Cafe where she gives training about different types of home composting methods. Various composting methods like vermicomposting, leaf composting, spin drum composting, composting, pipe composting,…
Bhubaneswar: While flipping through the pages of a newspaper we often come across a cartoon based on various issues or themes. In Odisha, most of these cartoonists are male who excelled in the field and have created a name for themselves. However, recently a female cartoonist is making a buzz in the cartoon world of Odisha….
Bhubaneswar: A three-storeyed building for an organised Fruit Market was opened on July 2022 at Unit-2 where 78 fruit vendors opened their shops. However, within two months the fruit vendors shut their shops, and now most of the shutters at the building are down since October last year. Out of 78, only two shops are…
Bhubaneswar: Odia film industry has been experiencing a revolution as in 2022 some of the best movies were released, bringing audiences back to the theatres to watch a regional movie and garnered appreciation from across the country. While talking about the trend of regional films doing well in India instead of Hindi movies, popular actor…
Dasapalla: In an effort to conserve and promote among farmers the cultivation of indigenous seeds, a two-day ‘Community Seed Festival’ was held at Bidapaju village in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District. Amidst the sounds of drum beating and dancing, a unique procession was held where women from several villages brought in decorated earthen pots…
Bhubaneswar: Odia movie ‘DAMaN’ has been released in 43 theatres across Odisha on Friday. Odia cine lovers who have seen the first day show are all praises of the movie. Directed by Devi Prasad Lenka and Vishal Mourya, the movie features Babushan Mohanty and Dipanwit Dashmohapatra as lead characters. The movie depicts the real-life story…
Bhubaneswar: A beautiful Bus Library has come up at the Kalabhoomi which would give bibliophiles in various age groups an opportunity to explore new books during the evening time. The unique thing about this library is that an old discarded bus donated by OSRTC has been converted into a beautiful storehouse of knowledge for the…
