Piyush Rout

Happy Birthday Bhubaneswar! Young At 76, It’s Time For Capital City To Deliver

Exactly 76 years ago on April 13, which happened to be Maha Bisuba Sankranti, the foundation for independent India’s first…

April 13, 2024

World Toilet Day: Innovation Is Key To Sanitary Health Of Indians

Globally, 3.5 billion people still live without safe toilets. Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are the most basic…

November 20, 2023

World Town Planning Day: It’s Time To Recruit New-Generation Planners

A friend of mine asked me why I am not to be in government serving the people as town planner,…

November 8, 2023

World Cities Day: The End Result Of Climate Crisis Will Depend On How Urban Cities Sustain Themselves

As the world becomes more interconnected and dynamic, urban settings are taking centrestage as catalysts for prosperity. Cities, towns, and…

October 31, 2023

Let’s Get Back To Celebrating Durga Puja The Odisha Way

Just two days ago, the twin city Bhubaneswar Cuttack bid adieu to Maa Durga with a vibrant DJ Night marking…

October 28, 2023

World Habitat Day: A Reminder Of The Journey Of Ghost Towns Into Vibrant, Resilient Cities

In 1985, the United Nations designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on…

October 2, 2023

How To Create A City’s Brand Value? Bhubaneswar Can Take A Cue From Hangzhou

Today is World Tourism Day, a day that reminds us how far Bhubaneswar has travelled across the globe. It’s still…

September 27, 2023

International Day Of Clean Air: How Can Bhubaneswar Get Better?

It’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies today. Commemorated every year on September 7, the aim is to…

September 7, 2023

Teachers Day: Only Collaborative Efforts By Society & Govt Can Help Teachers Evolve In Their Field

Walking under my umbrella this morning, the sight of children scurrying on their bicycles wearing raincoats, parents in a tearing…

September 5, 2023

It’s Time To Recognise Contribution Of Odisha Hero Madhusudan Das To Local Self-Government

For some decades now, the municipal bodies and Odisha Government have been observing August 31 as the All India Local…

August 31, 2023