OB Special

Bhubaneswar: The mould of one of the greatest revolutionary leaders, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, took shape during his formative years in Cuttack city when the seeds of nationalism were sown...

Bhubaneswar: It was a Kumbh Mela of artists taking a dip in the colours of eternity, merging and meandering through, creating positive vibrations, before emerging with splashes of patriotism in...

Bhubaneswar: The Naveen Patnaik government's recent decision to grant six-month extension to Suresh Chandra Mahapatra as Chief Secretary (CS) beyond his age of superannuation due in February-end has triggered discussions...

Ever since the state enacted the Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, Mayors are getting elected indirectly in cities like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur with Cuttack being the first city to have...

A distant cousin of marriageable age on the lookout for an ideal match kept on ‘rejecting’ one marriage proposal after another. His mother, my aunt, who was both baffled and...

Bhubaneswar: In the world of dance, the ethereal ‘jugalbandis’ between Pandit Birju Maharaj and Odissi doyen Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra are fondly remembered. The legends have left for their heavenly abodes,...

Bhubaneswar: Taking a strong swipe at Naveen Patnaik's governance model, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi said IAS officers should not violate their service and conduct rules by engaging in political activities....

I was born and brought up in Odisha -- the dal imprint was always yellow till I went to Delhi for my higher studies. When I ventured out for food...

Odisha’s history is very much under-researched and largely unexplored by scholars and popular writers alike. Authors have restricted themselves to recreating the past glory of the state during the reign...

Odia films have a bright future because it can only rise after touching the nadir. That’s the silver lining for an industry which has for years not seen many original...