OB Special

So, dear readers, I am in Goa this week after nearly 23 years. Although much has changed in the years gone by in terms of growth and development, Goa continues to enjoy pretty much the same…

Bhubaneswar: With elections less than a year away, all eyes are on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s political moves. More so because he is apparently faced with dilemma at…

Much as I enjoy weddings (only close ones), the big fat Indian wedding is becoming monotonous. At least to me. After all, how much of the same song and dance and plastic smiles can one…

Bhubaneswar: More than ten months have elapsed since Sarat Patnaik succeeded Niranjan Patnaik as Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president but he is yet to form his team, indicating…

Have you ever realised that perhaps the entire workforce in India that contributes to the country's economy manages to do so because of one person who keeps their house intact - the…

I think I am growing old gracefully, the first sign of which is my grey hair. In my opinion, ‘grace’ in ageing is inclusive and also means a change in attitude. Unfortunately, this cannot be…

I pride myself in being a chilled out mom to adult children who understands the travails of the modern generation and gives them a long rope to do their own thing – choice of career,…

As I came out of the airport during a recent travel, I saw this huge board: “Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance for Elected Women Representatives.” My surprise led to disappointment…

Will the Aam Aadmi Party emerge as a political force in Odisha? The question would flummox many. The BJD is firmly in the saddle and its leader Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's popularity has…