By Devasis Sarangi I, like many others, was thrilled when I saw Odisha named as the most favoured investment destination of India. Not only this year, but for the past four years as well (January 2008 and May 2012, Source:…
Practice Turf Ready to welcome international stars of Hockey to city
A new synthetic turf has been laid at the Kalinga Sports Complex, which is all set to host the prestigious Champions Trophy. The eight-nation tournament will commence on December 6 and India stands a fair chance to win the trophy.…
Samanta only 3rd Indian and first from Odisha to receive Gusi Peace Prize
Achyuta Samanta, a social entrepreneur from India, is among 15 laureates selected for the prestigious Gusi Peace Prize for the year 2014, Samanta’s office here said Saturday. The list was announced recently by Gusi Peace Prize International, a Philippines-based awards…
Olive Ridleys turtles begin to arrive in Odisha for breeding
Arrival of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has marked the start of the annual breeding season of the endangered animal. Their arrival for the annual mating was, however, delayed by a few days…
Rulling on Dutee Chand ban case can have major impact – international media
In July, Olympic hopeful Dutee Chand, 18, was abruptly pulled from the track and field roster of India’s national team after successfully training for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The champion sprinter was then tested for hyperandrogenism, a…
Impressive Social campaign in bhubaneswar – Donate a Blanket
We see many unfortunates lying on the road side, platforms, near over bridges and bus stops of Bhubaneswar without any cloth to cover their body in this bone chilling cold. We pray god for a while and give the responsibility…
Will Odisha Star Athlete Dutee Chand be able to change Sports – to fight in Switzerland
The sprinter Dutee Chand leads a quiet, disciplined life. It involves attending classes for 9 hours at the Zonal Railway Training Institute in Bhusaval, a small town in Maharashtra almost 600km from Mumbai. At the institute’s large, leafy campus, Chand…
Away From the World – Marooned at Chilika Lagoon
Chilika, one of Asia’s largest salt-water lakes and is ideally located to the East coast of India, in one of India’s most enchanting state – Orissa. This picturesque pear shaped lake is shallow and stretches for almost 70 Kms. With…
Awesome Odisha crafts in display at Chennai Exhibition
Resplendent in the typically gilded, brass thread-wrapped look of Odisha’s dhokraware, the 60 cm Ganesha exudes the charm of tribal art. Nearby stand tribal iron dhokraware figures with details of headgear, dress and water pot beautifully worked out. These are…
Odisha pavilion wins Silver at International Trade Fair in Delhi
The Odisha pavilion won silver at the India International Trade Fair 2014 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The pavilion was designed on maritime glory and the transformation of modern Odia women in tune with growth and prosperity. Besides,…