The first of its kind in India, the India Surf Festival. Three days of sand, surf, beach, water sport, music, art and lots of adventure fun. Watch Freaky Rovers exploring the India Surf Festival.
A nice Odia Short story by Deepak Das : ତିନୋଟି ଘର
ମୁଁ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଗାଁ ସ୍କୁଲ ରେ ପଢ଼ୁଥିଲି ବାପାଙ୍କ ସହ ବେଳେ ବେଳେ କଟକ ଆସେ, ମୋର ସବୁବେଳ ଇଛା ହୁଏ କି କେମିତି ମୁଁ କଟକ ବା ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ରେ ରୁହନ୍ତି କି l କଲେଜ ପଢିବା ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ରେ ଠିକ ହେଇଗଲା, ମୋତେ ଜୀବନର ଗୋଟେ ଯେମିତି ଗୋଟେ ବଡ ସୋପାନ ଚଢିଲା ପରି…
Feasibility study for Electric buses to ply on select roads in Bhubaneswar starting soon
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation plans to run electric buses on select routes in the Smart City. A private consultancy firm will be hired to conduct a feasibility study for the purpose. “The survey will help us in chalking out the…
Finally Bhubaneswar gets serious about Waste Segregation : 1000 bins by Feb 1 around the city
The civic body will install 3,600 dustbins at 1,800 locations across the city to ensure better waste management and a cleaner city. By February 1, as many as 1,000 bins will be set up at 500 locations. Each location will…
You might have heard Ganga Arti in Varanasi, Do you know Mahodadhi Arati in Puri on Pousha purnima?
Mahodadhi Arati an annual event performed by Shankaracharya Mutt of Gobardhan Peeth, Puri to calm the sea and to destroy the evil forces. Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Maharaj offered Maha Arati to Tirtharaj Mahodadhi (Sea) in the pousha purnnima evening on…
Heard about Svadha : a Bhubaneswar-based social venture tackling Sanitation in India
A global index report released in 2015 shows India is performing poorly when it comes to sanitation equity and accessibility. While the country was positioned at a dismal 93rd in the overall ‘The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Performance Index 2015’…
An answer in Quora by Bijaya Biswal to : Why is Odisha said to be a culturally rich state?
I hate to acknowledge how everyone compares cultures of states and nations on basis of few categories and decides which is rich and which is poor. However, not putting much thought, I would like to hold your hand and…
A beautiful Blog by National Geographic on Artistic Heritage Village of Raghurajpur Odisha
The lush little village of Raghurajpur in Odisha is the keeper of an ancient legacy. Situated a half-hour drive away from Puri, Raghurajpur has at least one artist in each of its 120-odd homes. Each family is dedicated to the…
Are you frustrated too with Rash Driving of Auto Rickshaws in Bhubaneswar? A restriction for them in plans
Auto rickshaw service, considered to be the lifeline of public transport system here, stares at an uncertain future as the state government plans to curtail their movement on roads as Bhubaneswar is going to be a Smart City. “It is…
Mukteswar Festival in Bhubaneswar 2017: Best showcase of Artistic Nature of Odisha
The temple tower (shikhar) of 10th Century architectural Mukteswar shrine in the centre of Bhubaneswar stood as a majestic mute spectator in the background. A sprinkling of smaller temple shikhars on the same premises provided the quaint backdrop to the…