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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...

Bhubaneswar: Seated with her hair parted into two streaks of salt and pepper and her characteristic calming gaze, Indira Gandhi poises herself for what would turn out to be her...

I know what you’re thinking: Finding time to learn something new at work feels like chasing a rainbow. You’ve got a never-ending to-do list, and it seems like every spare...

Gluten is primarily made up of two types of proteins – ‘gliadin’, which gives makes the bread rise during baking, and ‘glutenin’, which is responsible for dough’s elasticity and glue-like...

I grew up in Odisha. So, it goes without saying that Odia is one of the languages I acquired as soon as I started to speak full sentences. But by...