Bali Jatra

Old Habits Die Hard

Food is what attracted many to Bali Jatra. The range of eatables was wide. "Dahibara and aloo dum sold the…

November 20, 2019

Bali Jatra With A Tinge Of Nostalgia

"Nothing would stop our trips to the Jatra. A bunch of youngsters would set off on cycles from our hostel…

November 20, 2019

Love in Tokyo Headbands

The mention of Bali Jatra stirs fond memories in Geeta Satpathy, 59. She was around seven when she first visited…

November 20, 2019

Puri In Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian mythology offers strong hints of maritime links with ancient Odisha. The land it mentions as Put or Punt was…

November 19, 2019

In Odisha’s West, A Different Bali Jatra

In Sonepur, the land of Shakti worship, Bali Jatra assumes a different meaning altogether. According to tradition, the festival began during Raja…

November 18, 2019

Watch: Sona Mohapatra Takes #MeToo Fight Against Anu Malik To Cuttack Bali Jatra

Cuttack: The world is changing and the new India is you, said Bollywood singer of Odisha orgin, Sona Mohapatra while…

November 18, 2019

The Cultural Connection

Wayang kulit, the shadow-puppetry show, popular in South-East nations has similarities to the nearly extinct puppetry in Odisha and Andhra…

November 18, 2019

Watch: Traditional Odia Food Delight For Visitors At Cuttack Bali Jatra

Cuttack: Missing the rustic Odia feel in Bali Jatra?  What can bring it more alive than our traditional food items.…

November 18, 2019

The Gua In Our Paana

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…

November 17, 2019

Watch: Space Science Makes Presence Felt In Odisha’s Historic Bali Jatra

Cuttack: If you thought the exhibits at the Bali Jatra were routine and a tad short on the curio quotient,…

November 17, 2019