Monalisa Patsani

Empowering Women from the Fishing Community in Odisha: A Struggle for Recognition and Livelihood

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…

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Odia Artisan worked as Sutradhar of ‘People’s Wall’ inside New Parliament

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…

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Neelima Mishra, Green Crusader from Odisha promotes composting

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,…

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Festival of indigenous seeds at Dasapalla promotes ecological farming

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…

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Omkar Hota, the real life hero of the recently released Odia movie ‘DAMaN’ 

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…

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