Culture & Heritage

New Delhi: In another potentially controversial decision, Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite hymn has been dropped from the Beating Retreat ceremony. Abide with Me hymn, by Henry Francis Lyte, used to be...

Art and culture is the permanent treasure. Its fast depletion is making us poorer every year. In 2022, culture-based explanations for economic development will have to make a comeback in...

15th International Chausathi Yogini Festival Held Bhubaneswar: Odissi dance by noted exponent Prativa Panda and bhajan and ghazal recital by well-known singer Anup Jalota featured in the 15th International Chausathi...

Bhubaneswar: A day before her group’s performance at the Konark Festival, Odissi exponent Madhavi Mudgal recollected fond memories of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. A strong believer in the guru-shishya paramapara, Mudgal...

Manama: The Odissi dance performance by the members of Bahrain Odia Samaja (BOS) was best of the pick among the visitors to the week long ‘Little India Cultural Festival’ that...

Baripada: The musuem at the district headquarters town is considered the State's first museum of its kind with considerable architectural value and it is in a state of dilapidation thanks...

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to beautify and preserve heritage sites Khandagiri and Udayagiri in the heart of the Capital city, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority, Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar Municipal...

Bhubaneswar: Singer Susmita Das has been named brand ambassador of Odisha Hanstatanta Carnival 2021. The second edition of the Carnival will be organized by ABiKA in December. AbiKA Director Abinash...

Bhubaneswar: Heritage lovers can access 3D images of the city's iconic Lingaraj and Rajarani temples on their mobile phones from next year. This is part of a joint initiative by...

Bhubaneswar: For the first time in India, Konark in Odisha’s Puri district will become a zero-emission town by being fully powered by solar energy. The project will cost Rs 25...