Embrace Melancholy And Let It Bring You Happiness
When birds fly back to their nests at dusk in a scramble, I feel melancholic. Their chattering, the changing hue of the sky, the reminder of a day gone by in life makes me more alive but…
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Utkal Divas Special: Smile Please Odisha!
There was always humour, comedy and a certain cheekiness in public life in Odisha. I have heard that in one of the meetings of Utkal Sammilani in the early days, Lingaraj Panigrahi addressed…
Embark On An Inward Journey To Discover Yourself This Shivratri
“Shivoham” means “I am Shiva”. Shiva means auspicious and benevolent. When you meditate, the silence builds your bridge with the absolute. It makes us pragmatic because it reminds us of our…
New Year 2021, New Chief Secretary For Odisha
Bhubaneswar: There is a change in guard and a new Chief Secretary, Suresh Mahapatra, will start his new innings, though on the same pitch. 2021 will be an important year of pushing…
Our Politicians Need Better Time Management To Enhance Productivity
The working style of politicians is fast changing in India. The importance of physical proximity to the people or constituents is diminishing. Regular issues of people or the ‘area problems’…
Samuel (Babi) Sahu, The ‘Gentleman Actor’ Of Odia Cinema & Theatre
Samuel Sir passed away, this day in 2000. He was an actor’s actor. If Odia acting had a school, he was the shining star alumnus. It is unfortunate that present-day actors, anchors can’t…
Balakrushna Dash, The Renaissance Man Of Odia Music
He defied the norm that “urbanites mainly compose modern music”. From a humble background, Sangeeta Sudhakara Balakrushna Dash, reached the heights in Odia music in all forms – filmy and…
India’s Freedom Movement Against NPOs (Non-Performing Officers)
Freeing the country from non-performing officers (NPOs) would free the country from the shackles restricting its quantum leap in quality of life and GDP indicators. Growth is directly…
Mother Is Calling You Home!
The mother joins the family, the mother binds and the mother protects the family. These days, I see the last embers of the warmth of a joint family, a large gathering of siblings, relatives,…
Call Him Mr Akshaya Mohanty, Not Khoka Bhai — The King Of Odia Modern Music
Our adulation is only superficial it seems. Akshaya Mohanty is omnipresent in our lives -- from WhatsApp, FB to events and all kinds of music banters, non-music khatis, everywhere across…