Bali Jatra

The Chinese Link

The evidence of ancient Odisha’s deep trade links with China emerges from the accounts of travellers Fa Hien, who visited…

November 17, 2019

Sona Mohapatra Invites Katy Perry & Dua Lipa To Bali Jatra Soiree

Cuttack: Sona Mohaptra will be performing at Bali Jatra, Asia's largest annual trade fair, on Sunday. In a Facebook post,…

November 17, 2019

How Bali Jatra Can Be Odisha’s Answer To Munich Oktoberfest

Can Bali Jatra be our own Oktoberfest? With a little bit of effort, yes.   Munich lies several time zones…

November 17, 2019

Odisha’s Bali Jatra Gets A Kashmiri Flavour With Pashmina Shawls

Cuttack: Pashmina shawls and sarees, foam tulips and dahlia, dry fruits and designs with chinar leaves - Kashmir is making…

November 15, 2019

The Sri Lankan Connection

Ancient Odisha’s connection with Ceylon, the modern-day Sri Lanka, ran deep. Some historians believe Vijaya, the first king of Simhala,…

November 15, 2019

Joyrides, Poda Mutton Draw Crowds To Bali Jatra In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Like its more famous counterpart in Cuttack, Bali Jatra in Bhubaneswar has also started with much fanfare by drawing…

November 15, 2019

Bali Jatra: The Enduring Allure Of An Addictive Chaos

Bali Jatra holds a seductive allure for Suryanarayan Satpathy. Seventy-two and a bit infirm in body, the resident of Mehndipir…

November 15, 2019

Chilika, Once Upon A Time

The placid Chilika lake has been reduced to a mesh of prawn farming nets these days. In its glory days,…

November 15, 2019

Cuttack Bali Jatra Extended By A Day

Cuttack: The historic Bali Jatra on the banks of the Mahandi in the Millennium City has been extended by a…

November 14, 2019

The Magnificent Boat-Makers of Yore

Kalinga was a maritime superpower. It means ancient Odias were proficient at ship-building and had sound knowledge of the seasonal…

November 14, 2019