Cuttack: There is a lot to explore in Cuttack and what better way to do it than be a part…
Communal memory is more powerful than history. Our ancient maritime glory lives on in collective memory through the celebration of…
Egyptian mythology offers strong hints of maritime links with ancient Odisha. The land it mentions as Put or Punt was…
In Sonepur, the land of Shakti worship, Bali Jatra assumes a different meaning altogether. According to tradition, the festival began during Raja…
Wayang kulit, the shadow-puppetry show, popular in South-East nations has similarities to the nearly extinct puppetry in Odisha and Andhra…
What’s panna without gua, betel-nut? No fun. The latter appears to have been an import from South-East Asia to Odisha. Betel-nut is…
Ancient Odisha’s connection with Ceylon, the modern-day Sri Lanka, ran deep. Some historians believe Vijaya, the first king of Simhala,…
The placid Chilika lake has been reduced to a mesh of prawn farming nets these days. In its glory days,…
Kalinga was a maritime superpower. It means ancient Odias were proficient at ship-building and had sound knowledge of the seasonal…
What did the sadhavas carry in their magnificent boats? Historical evidence suggests the cargo consisted of ivory, textiles, precious stones, rice…