OB Special

I was thrilled with two heartening news last week which were also quite contrary to the popular opinion and established notions. Priyanka Sar from Bhubaneswar emerged as the State topper...

1956 to 1958 was the watershed moment for Odissi dance. The first couple of Odissi recital by Priyambada Mohanty drew extraordinary attention of dance critics and scholars in New Delhi....

What is it about the three Khans – Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman that makes them a formidable force to reckon with in Bollywood more than two decades after they...

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...

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 multiple...

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...

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 that...

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 Bali Jatra (meaning voyage to Bali) is organized every year in Cuttack to commemorate and celebrate the maritime tradition and heritage of Odisha, which was known in ancient times...

Cuttack: Other than crowd, Bali Jatra is infamous for the dusty air from the riverbed. Masks, hence, are everywhere. Apart from cheap masks, there are innovative invisible filters and plug-in...