Raja in Odisha has long been regarded as a festival that celebrates and honors women progressively. It has been a captivating experience, where the first monsoon rains symbolize the rejuvenation of Mother Earth and the onset of fertility. This celebration goes beyond the Earth, embracing all women and acknowledging their incredible ability to bring forth…
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….
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 across streets. With an aim to aware people of plastic waste…
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…
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 climate change can be. And it goes beyond the destructive natural fury of floods, hurricanes, heat waves…
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 the Pipalpadar sub-center of Laxmipur block in Koraput district gave birth to a healthy baby in the nearest Community…
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 independence but also empowered them at various levels. Primarily a women-dominated craft, it has taken the…
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 Nuapatna-Maniabandha weaving cluster, known for its Ikat or Bandha weaving and GI tag for Khandua Patta (woven in Maniabandha), there…
