The Women Reservation Bill may still be pending in Parliament, but 33% of the candidates from Odisha elected to the Lok Sabha are women, that too representing different sections of society. Seven of total 21 MPs from Odisha are women.…
MERCY OF GOD |Don’t miss this Amartya Bhattacharyya film on recent Cyclone Fani devastation in Odisha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqacIsZzNgs A silent portrait of the devastated condition of coastal Odisha after the cyclone Fani Concept-Cinematography-Editing-Direction : Amartya Bhattacharyya Music : Kisaloy Roy
Will you be able to help Wyoming US House of Representative David Miller find his old Bhubaneswar friends
It was awesome to see an email from US house of representative David miller in our inbox where he mentioned he was searching for Polly Singh and Jinda Singh from Bhubaneswar, age 70-80. We are glad he reached out to…
Move over hockey world cup, here comes U-17 Women’s Football worldcup to bhubaneswar
According to this article from Times of India, The All India Football Federation AIFF is understood to have shortlisted five venues, four of which will eventually get the nod to host U-17 Women’s Football worldcup. According to sources, Goa, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar,…
Boeing India chooses KIIT bhubaneswar out of 7 in India to launch university-focussed innovation programme
To help innovators convert ideas into viable business offerings with the potential to shape the future of Indian aerospace and defence, Boeing India launched the Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) programme for university students, faculty and early stage startups.…
Seen Jungle Cry trailer? Abhay Deol leads a team of rural Odisha boys for a rugby tournament
Abhay Deol starrer Jungle Cry is based on the real-life story of Indian rugby coach Rudraksh Jena of Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), who guided a team of rural Odisha boys to a historic victory in the…
Did you know the man who caught the killer of Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse was from Odisha, saved the day
On January 30, 1948 it was his heroics and courage that caught Nathuram Godse, the man who shot dead the Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. But for nearly seven decades the name of Raghu Nayak, who worked as a…
Radio Choklate 104 FM, a leading FM station in Odisha, was awarded at the third edition of UNICEF Radio4Child Awards in 3 categories
Radio Choklate 104 FM, a leading private FM station in Odisha, was awarded at the third edition of UNICEF Radio4Child Awards in three categories last evening. This year, the awards were given for airing special programmes on two themes -Measles…
Nice to see India showcase Odisha work on Disaster Mitigation at United Nations Platform
Kerala and Odisha have become trophy states for India which is showcasing them at the United Nations global platform for disaster risk reduction (DRR). Both the states have become best case studies on disaster mitigation: Odisha for evacuating more than…
Remember Sohini Mishra of Indian Idol Fame from Odisha? She has just made her debut in Bollywood, check this song
Sohini Mishra, a play back singer hails from Cuttack, Odisha. She came to limelight through Sony TV’s reality show Indian Idol 6 (2012). She was one of the top six contestants. She is an approved artiste (B High…