Guest Column

The year was 1997. I was posted as the District Magistrate of Ganjam, a southern district of Odisha. The legendary Biju Patnaik had passed away on April 17, 1997, and byelection had been…

Our mothers are always mothers first. Not an individual, or a woman with her own identity, thoughts, interests, dreams, travails and pain. Who were our mothers before they became our…

On August 8, Jayanta Mahapatra was sitting pretty on his hospital bed and happily released his last poetry book in Odia titled ‘Jhanji- the Sunstroke’. On the evening of August 27, he was…

She refused to buy tickets for the movie ‘Jawan’ for the 7th time today. ‘Jawan’ was released on the 7th of this month and by Sunday, the global collection is set to cross Rs 750…

Intake of whole grains provides several health benefits. It lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure. We have been consuming whole grains for centuries.…

Like a grand plan. In my roaring 20s, I was a dreamer. I was going to retire at the tender age of 40. Life had other tricks, and that plan didn't quite pan out as I envisioned. Picture…

Besides the recurring suicide deaths that one comes cross in the news daily, it’s not unusual these days to hear of acquaintances, relatives and even close friends and family members…

Blue is the colour of Krishna, but blue contains the colour of the ocean, which is endless and enchanting. From the single colour of a peacock feather to a riot of colours engulfing the…

Healthy diet is the first step towards fostering good health. Eating healthy is not limited to adding fruits and vegetables to your diet. For a healthy diet, replace refined foods with…

Jayanta Mahapatra is one of the few top-ranking names in Indian English poetry, accepted globally. The fact that his poems are taught in many universities across the world testifies to his…