Utkal University

The theme song of the university -- tunga shikhara chula kuncha kanana mala punya jaladhi jala kheli uthe... -- is a tribute to the founder member of the institution Pandit Godabarisha…

The contribution of Utkal University to the making of modern Odisha needs no overstating. It was a role the institution was entrusted with at its inception in 1943. It had to…

With so many brilliant minds spread out in so many spheres over so many decades, any list of achievers from the Utkal University in Odisha capital can only be inadequate. Since a complete…

When Utkal University came into being in 1943, the makers could possibly not have imagined how things would shape up and how the varsity would fare. In its 76-year-long journey, the…

Satyam param dhimahi -- let truth and divinity dawn in my intellect -- is the motto of Utkal University. Derived from the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, it calls upon students to meditate…

Bhubaneswar may pride itself on Utkal University but it is Cuttack, which served as the varsity's cradle, nursing it during its early years and placing it in a position of strength. Few…

From separation from the jurisdictional authority of Bihar and Andhra universities to the first base in Ravenshaw College in Cuttack to the shift to the sprawling campus in Vani Vihar in the…

Pride, aspirations, expectation and enthusiasm. All these, combined in ample measure to shape the idea of Odisha's own university around 85 years ago. It was only logical that the…

Trust nostalgia to be the overwhelming flavour at any alumni meet. There are many stories, some over worn, some inaccurate and some burnished with creativity, from 'those days' to share.…

Bhubaneswar: After three hours, the Fire Services personnel finally rescued the man, who had climbed atop Parija Library building at Utkal University here on Friday and threatened to commit…