Charudutta Panigrahi

Art And The City

I am obsessed with Bhubaneswar, the city and with the soul of the city. Almost a city state. Born out…

January 31, 2018

Harishchandra Buxipatra: The Prudent Reformer

When he was a high school student in Rayagada, Harishchandra Buxipatra gathered his friends and performed 'shuddhi kriya' (rituals observed…

November 17, 2017

The Voice Of Odia Piety

Today I remember Banikantha Nimai Harichandan and the benign glory of pious Odisha. Banikantha, his moniker, was so apt that…

November 3, 2017

Odia adaptation of Macbeth, a laudable and valiant attempt

Yesterday I was privy to Macbeth played by a group from Bhubaneswar at the Natya Parva organised by IPROCH in…

October 9, 2017

The Day After Bijaya Dashami

These could be the last embers of the warmth of a joint family, a large gathering of siblings, of relatives,…

October 1, 2017

Teachers’ demand and my role

In a welcome move, the block grant system for teachers has been abolished in the state and has been replaced…

September 4, 2017

Pension delivery in Odisha

Pension is a dignified means of sustenance for at least 44 lakh families in Odisha. If not absolute sustenance, it…

April 25, 2017

Bhubaneswar: The Divinity of Growth

Bhubaneswar is the rising star of India. It is the Temple City and is also the Knowledge City (a hub…

April 13, 2017

Dreams on Utkal Divas – 2017

In the last eight decades and more since we carved our state, our population has grown over 200 percent. Presently…

April 1, 2017