Guest Column

Have you ever had that heart-stopping moment when you felt your action had sent your loved ones into a tailspin of worry? Yeah, we’ve all been there. That moment when...

Konark: Hamsadhwani or the sound of the Swan is basically a Carnatic raaga but subsequently has been adopted by both Hindustani and Odissi streams of music as their own. In...

They spontaneously swing like branches of coconut trees with the touch of gentle breeze. Their storytelling ability is not limited to their body movements alone, but mostly it is nuanced....

M Raghuram Mangaluru: Power crisis has hampered fishermen in the coastal areas of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka. The success of fisheries sector depends on freshness...

Janasammohini, which literally means enchanting the masses is the name of a Pallavi. It had a spell of its own on the third evening of the Konark Festival 2023. Intricate...

An open-air auditorium is jammed with thousands of spectators and imagine what they are watching? In the magnificent backdrop of Konark, the epitome of Odishan architecture, Indian classical dancers are...

Do you feel that social media – especially Instagram – has entered your private space? From your birthday, anniversary, family vacation, or dinner date, moments like these find their way...

This sounds obvious and predictable to write that the famous Konark Festival, the prime cultural event annually hosted by Odisha Tourism, has begun with a Soorya Stuti: an ovation to...

I bet you don’t have any parenting challenges. That was a joke. But seriously, if you don’t, consider yourself blessed. Have you ever felt like you’re navigating a minefield blindfolded?...

Globally, 3.5 billion people still live without safe toilets. Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are the most basic human needs for health and well-being. Billions of people will...