OB Special

Once in a while officers and staff of Odisha State Pollution Control Board played cricket on holidays. Although not a great player, I chanced my arms on a few occasions...

The concern regarding A2 milk came up while having an informal chat with Subho Biswas, who happens to be the GM of VITS Bhubaneswar. He had quite an interesting observation...

It was past eight in the evening and I had a deadline to meet. It had been a busy and demanding day, both at work and home, and my brain...

There’s something mysterious — even alchemical — about the qualities that have to come together to yield the ideal croissant. It should be buttery and tender, but never mushy or...

 Women’s lives are complex. And Being a woman is not always easy. But would we have it any other way? Absolutely not! Despite the age-old gender biases, discrimination, multiple roles,...

A language is lost every two weeks, according to UNESCO. Cultural and linguistic diversity is of utmost importance to build sustainable societies. Every country realises how preserving and nurturing the...

Bhubaneswar: December played a major role in Hemananda Biswal's life. Not only was he born on the first day of the twelfth month of the year but also sworn in...

The recent controversy around a Muslim woman's 'right to wear a hijab' versus 'follow a dress code' in an education institution has sparked many trains of thought. The dominant one...

The city is seeing a boom in the restaurant business and every one of us thinks it is a lucrative business. I have seen many restaurants closing down — Moti...

Bhubaneswar: In his nearly 25 years in politics, Naveen Patnaik has proved quite skilful at leading others into the guessing game, leaving not just his rivals bemused but also his...