The Amavasya or new moon day of Hindu month Pousa is known as Bakula Amavasya, the day when the newly bloomed mango flowers are worshiped. Mango (Mangifera indica) is the leading fruit crop of Odisha as well as India and…
Meet Arati Devi : From MBA, Banker to Sarpanch in a Odisha village, to represent India in USA in
Last five years were quite eventful for Arati Devi. Elected as country’s youngest sarpanch five years ago from Dhunkapada gram panchayat in Ganjam district, the 31-year-old MBA graduate has become a role model for many women in grass root level…
Bhubaneswar based Agro Scientist sets Guinness World Record by identifying elements of periodic table in fastest possible time
In less than four minutes, P Srinivasa Brahmanand can rattle off all the names of the elements of the periodic table. Yes, the city-based agricultural scientist has created another Guinness World Record by identifying all the elements of the periodic…
Sisir Saras the Handicrafts Fair continues in the city, women entrepreneurs hold sway
The much awaited fair of the year, Sisir Saras, for handcrafts and indigenous rural products has kicked off in the city. The ten day fair has been organized by ORMAS (Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society) with sponsorship from Ministry…
22km of bicycle track in Bhubaneswar to be made encroachment free, public bike sharing to be promoted
It looks like the city can finally have a bicycle track that cyclists can actually use. The Bhubaneswar Developement Authority and city police have jointly embarked upon a restoration of a 22 kilometre-long bicycle track that had hitherto been encroached…
Coming soon : IIT Bhubaneswar presents Alma Fiesta, one of the biggest and most acclaimed fests of eastern India
It is with a great sense of euphoria and hope that we invite you and your institute to the grand 8th edition of Alma Fiesta, the annual socio-cultural extravaganza of the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, which will be held during the 13th, 14th and…
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TEDxXIMB 4.0 is back in the city : Scripting the change is the theme this year
TEDxXIMB 4.0 is back with the aim to explore the power of ideas and to change attitudes, lives and the world! It aims to inspire people to think and take actions to help create a better future, the theme of the…
Samba Dashami : A ritual dedicated to worship of Sun God in Odisha,know more about it
Samba Dashami is a unique ritual observed on the 10th day during the Shukla Paksha or waxing phase of moon in Paush month (December – January) as per traditional Odia calendar. This festival is especially celebrated in the eastern part of Odisha. Odisha has a good deal…
2nd Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary Meet all set for January 20 & 21 in the city
The second Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary Meet (TSBLM) is to be held at Trident Bhubaneswar on January 20 and 21, 2017, to be inaugurated at Trident Bhubaneswar on January 20, 2017, at 11.00 a.m. TSBLM was launched in 2016, and…