Ravana Chhaya, Odisha’s Poetic Shadow Narrative Precursor To Motion Pictures by Kedar Mishra February 21, 2026 The transformation of the bioscope into modern motion pictures is recent, with the Lumière Brothers screening their first film in... Read moreDetails
From ‘Patha Rajapatha’ To ‘Warrior Sita’, Dhauli Mahotsav 2026 Blends Serenity & Strength In Celebration Of Peace by Kedar Mishra February 12, 2026 Nestled at the historic foothills of Dhauli Hill, home to the iconic Shanti Stupa built to commemorate Emperor Ashoka's transformation... Read moreDetails
Scathing Satire On Colonial Sycophancy In ‘Durbar’, The First Political Poem In Odia Literature by Kedar Mishra February 4, 2026 Before 1894, Odisha had no established tradition of political poetry. While a few poems may have contained implicit political references,... Read moreDetails
Voice Of The Voiceless: Odisha Saint-Poet Bhima Bhoi’s Radical Reimagining Of Indian Spirituality by Kedar Mishra January 27, 2026 Bhima Bhoi (1850–1895), a saint-poet, mystic, and social reformer from Odisha, is one of the most remarkable figures in Indian... Read moreDetails
Beyond the Spotlight: How Odisha’s Chandrabhaga Poetry Festival Keeps Poetry Pure & Independent by Kedar Mishra January 14, 2026 Puri: For over a decade, a committed circle of poets from across India and the world has converged annually on... Read moreDetails
Centenary Tribute: How Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Transformed Odissi Into Living Temple Sculpture by Kedar Mishra January 8, 2026 Renowned physicist Fritjof Capra, author of 'The Tao of Physics', described witnessing Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra's performance alongside disciple Sanjukta Panigrahi... Read moreDetails
Konark Festival : Grand Finale With Grandeur Of Odissi & Kathak by Kedar Mishra December 6, 2023 Konark: Hamsadhwani or the sound of the Swan is basically a Carnatic raaga but subsequently has been adopted by both... Read moreDetails
Fourth Evening Of Konark Festival 2023: Panorama Of Grace & Elegance In Mohiniattam by Kedar Mishra December 5, 2023 They spontaneously swing like branches of coconut trees with the touch of gentle breeze. Their storytelling ability is not limited... Read moreDetails
Third Evening Of Konark Festival 2023: Exploring The Idea Of Silence And Slowness by Kedar Mishra December 4, 2023 Janasammohini, which literally means enchanting the masses is the name of a Pallavi. It had a spell of its own... Read moreDetails
Exuberant Kuchipudi And Timid Odissi: Second Evening Of Konark Festival 2023 by Kedar Mishra December 3, 2023 An open-air auditorium is jammed with thousands of spectators and imagine what they are watching? In the magnificent backdrop of... Read moreDetails