I am obsessed with Bhubaneswar, the city and with the soul of the city. Almost a city state. Born out…
When he was a high school student in Rayagada, Harishchandra Buxipatra gathered his friends and performed 'shuddhi kriya' (rituals observed…
Today I remember Banikantha Nimai Harichandan and the benign glory of pious Odisha. Banikantha, his moniker, was so apt that…
Yesterday I was privy to Macbeth played by a group from Bhubaneswar at the Natya Parva organised by IPROCH in…
These could be the last embers of the warmth of a joint family, a large gathering of siblings, of relatives,…
In a welcome move, the block grant system for teachers has been abolished in the state and has been replaced…
Pension is a dignified means of sustenance for at least 44 lakh families in Odisha. If not absolute sustenance, it…
Bhubaneswar is the rising star of India. It is the Temple City and is also the Knowledge City (a hub…
In the last eight decades and more since we carved our state, our population has grown over 200 percent. Presently…