Literature

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday released a book titled ‘Lockdown Lyrics’, a collection of poems written by Sanjukta Dash.The poems capture the author’s…

He taught us how to fall in love, deeply and relentlessly. He guided us to know the secret joy of storytelling through his immaculately crafted storylines. He was the only lush green pasture…

If only the night was morning And the morning was night Would silence exchange Its exasperating breath With the constant din? Would the clock ticking away Wait for everyone To…

At every step of my life be it joyous or remorse you are with me the greatest feeling is your presence in your absence.In dark unending nights when I lose hold of myself stretch…

In that grimace smeared across your face,Like a Glasgow Smile carved into your cheeks,In your trembling arms, unwilling,To stitch up the raw ends, scared, scarred.I am there.…

Bhubaneswar: A book reading event was held for “Battles of Our Own” at the Hotel New Marrion in Odisha’s capital on Tuesday. The book is an English rendering by Himansu Mohapatra and Paul…

These days you singAt almost every gatheringAnd I follow you shamelessly.I breathlessly drink your voiceIts shape, texture and toneWith an abandonThat sometimes…

At times I think with Your blessings I was born into this worldA purpose to pursueObligations to fulfil for the good of othersLaurels gave me a lot of pleasure though transitory…

Bhubaneswar: Odia writer and columnist Gourahari Das will be conferred with Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for the year 2021 for 'Chheli Chareibara Dina', an Odia translation of Malayalam…

The river is like a flowing history Or a curving geography of civilizationSo many cultures nurtured in your lap So many cities lost in your waves In your bosom you hold so many…