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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…
Think Green for Jobs; Go Green for A Decarbonized World
Hiring is red hot these days. Blame it on the pandemic that has accelerated the swift shift to digital transformation. And created an insane demand for digital talent. Tech companies are on an overdrive to get the best talent and are…
Solar Mamas Lighting the rural village of Nepal
In the remote, mountainous village of Bargaun in the Hulma region of Nepal, Laiku Lama has been providing marginalised communities with solar energy. These villages, nestled into the breathtaking backdrop of the incomparable Himalayas, are…
Kalabhoomi gets a bus library with over 4000 books
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…
I am on a mission, says Sonu Sood
Actor, film producer, model, humanitarian, and philanthropist Sonu Sood wears many hats. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he became a saviour for needy people across the country by lending a helping hand to ease their problem. He arranged…
Odia Mountaineer Siddarth Routray furls Patitapabana bana on Mt Everest
Bhubaneswar: Furling Patitapabana Bana of Lord Jagannath on the highest peak of the earth was the dream come true moment in Siddarth Routray's mountaineering journey.
On 15 May, he scaled Mt Everest and waved the national flag and…
An effort to bring back house sparrows
The house sparrow, once a common bird to be sighted everywhere has vanished over the years with the increase of concrete structures. However, there are a few bird lovers who are on a mission to bring back the sparrows.
Rabindranath Sahu,…
‘Laugh out loud’ with emerging female standup comedians from Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The stand-up comedy scene has gained its ground in Bhubaneswar with many talented comedians conducting shows regularly. The platform, mostly occupied by male stand-up comedians, is now seeing the performances of female stand-up…
An ancient cave near Bhubaneswar is at the brink of destruction
Bhubaneswar: The future of an ancient cave atop a small hillock in the Narangarh village near Tapang in Khurda District is at stake, as the cave may get destroyed due to mining. The cave, called the Pandavahara Gumpha by the locals.
The…
Young Girls on a mission to help School children learn during the pandemic
On the occasion of National Youth Day, we bring to you the story of three volunteers who are passionately devoting their time to teach school children affected due to school closure in their village.
Jamuna Podiami gets up early in the…