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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…
Neelima Nivedita, a female caricature artist from Odisha
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.…
Angul Youths making Eco-bricks with plastic wastes
A surge in plastic waste has been a major concern for all of us as we see tonnes of plastic waste dumped in landfills which often leads to the creation of artificial mountains over the years or clogs water bodies and drains or scattered…
Odia Cinema hopeful to maintain the momentum in 2023
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.…
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…
Why you Need AI to Take on Climate Change Challenge
The grim effects of climate change have led to a massive convergence of human minds to work out solutions for a greener, sustainable tomorrow. There have been pledges and promises aplenty. Nations realize how catastrophic the impact of…
Health Workers Save Lives In Remote Pockets of Koraput in Odisha
Koraput: Coordinated efforts of health workers ensured a reluctant villager in a remote area of the Koraput district had her third delivery under proper medical care.
On October 23, 35-year-old Ichai Mandingya of Baghamari village under…
Crafting a golden story with grass
Kendrapara: In Kendrapara, 'Kaincha' or golden grass has become synonymous with prosperity.
For close to 3,500 women, who are a part of 200 self-help groups (SHGs), the golden grass craft has not just brought in a sense of financial…
Invisible women workers of Cuttack’s handloom map
Cuttack: For women of Nuapatna and Maniabandha in Cuttack district, the labour is unending. In this male-dominated weaving cluster, women make up the majority of the workforce but recognition remains elusive for them.
In the…
DAMaN caters to the deprived Odia film audiences’ cravings
Bhubaneswar: Odia film DAMaN is currently the talk of the town. This much-hyped movie is said to be inspired by the real-life story of a doctor who with his sheer determination and love for his duty turned his initial reluctance to serve in…