Literature

Unlike the iconic early novels in some Indian languages, Fakir Mohan Senapati’s Chha Mana Atha Guntha (1897-99), considered the first modern novel in Odia, was not translated into English immediately....

Bhubaneswar: The Sun Temple of Konark has an intriguing history which has left many awed and curious. However, the missing links in the edifice’s history have remained a jigsaw puzzle...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Hindi version of ‘Odisha Itihaas’ in Delhi on Friday. The book was written by former Odisha Chief Minister and ‘Utkal Keshari’ Dr...

“Restless to present Odisha to the globe, this is an invite to Odisha, holding up a candid collage of disparate features, says the blurb of this fascinating book. As one...

  Revisiting Early Indian Fiction: Reading, Writing, SocietyEdited by Himansu S. Mohapatra, Abani K. Dash & K.C. Mishra Published in Nov 2020 by Authors Press, New Delhi Pages: 256 Price:...

Cuttack: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday stressed on the importance of writing and communicating with people in simple and colloquial language by stating that the Mahabharata written by Sarala...

Cuttack: Poet Dr Rajendra Kishore Panda will receive the prestigious Sarala Samman for 2020. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu will give the award to Panda at the 40th anniversary of Sarala...

Drink, my friend, drink. A sip, after a sip, after a sip Whiff the aroma, savour the sting. Drink to the swing of the seas To the calypso of the...

You may have seen some fathers helping their young daughters to appreciate the magic of a rainbow or brood over its colours, but certainly not someone ride roughshod over his...

Bhubaneswar: To commemorate the birth anniversary of eminent litterateur Dr Prasanna Kumar Mishra, an event ‘Phalguna Asara’ was held in the city on Thursday. One of the most popular books...