Guest Column

Energy has been very important for human beings as it is one of the basic needs for better living and socio-economic development. Energy security is, therefore, imperative for the sustained...

 Women’s lives are complex. And Being a woman is not always easy. But would we have it any other way? Absolutely not! Despite the age-old gender biases, discrimination, multiple roles,...

In a landmark announcement, this year, the government has decided to reserve the position of Mayor for Women in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. The major parties - BJD, BjP and Congress...

When a distant cousin and his wife recently separated, the estranged wife expressed her reluctance to take their two children with her. When the cousin decided to keep the children...

I joined as Executive Director of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA), which was set up after the supercyclone, worst-ever in Odisha's history, devastated the coastal districts in October 1999. ...

A language is lost every two weeks, according to UNESCO. Cultural and linguistic diversity is of utmost importance to build sustainable societies. Every country realises how preserving and nurturing the...

This is the concluding part on the restaurant business in Bhubaneswar. Having highlighted the reasons behind failures in restaurant business in the city in the first part, we will now...

The recent controversy around a Muslim woman's 'right to wear a hijab' versus 'follow a dress code' in an education institution has sparked many trains of thought. The dominant one...

Is a person who is called a - Businessman, Salesman, Chairman, Crewman, Foreman, Policeman, Postman - only male? And when we say Layman, Manpower, Mankind, Manned, Man-made, Landlord do we...

The city is seeing a boom in the restaurant business and every one of us thinks it is a lucrative business. I have seen many restaurants closing down — Moti...