WHAT began as a childhood interest in the folk dances of his Ganjam home district in Odisha (Orissa), India, has brought Gajendra Panda today acclaim as an odissi master. Soon to perform in Malaysia with a festival called Arpana, he…
Wonder kid from Sunabeda Anish all set to be awarded in Delhi on Raja Parba celebrations by Kalinga Bharati Pratibha Samman
Sai Anish Pattnaik, son of Smt. Swaroopa and Sh. Saroj Kumar Pattnaik is a wonder kid, who has proved himself by exhibiting unbelievable talent by showcasing tremendous memory power. From Koraput, Sunabeda, Odisha, Sai Anish has set a record to…
World Premiere of English Documentary Kotpad Weaving : The Story of a Race Against Time’ by filmmaker Biswanath Rath
Kotpad Handloom, a unique tribal textile tradition from Odisha, known internationally for its use of natural dye and tribal motifs, unfortunately has never received the recognition and patronage it deserves. As a result, it’s in the verge of extinction. This…
Compressed Natural Gas CNG stations at CDA sector – 1 and Bidyadharpur at Cuttack inaugurated
Marking another significant development in the spread of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga in Odisha, Hon’ble Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated two Compressed Natural Gas CNG stations at CDA…
Construction of Subarnarekha port in Odisha will begin soon as the defense ministry has given its clearance for the project
The construction of Subarnarekha port in Odisha will begin soon as the defence ministry has given its clearance for the project, Odisha government said on Tuesday. Chennai-based Creative Port Private Ltd (CPPL) has proposed construction of an all-weather deep-draft commercial…
Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup : Preparations in bhubaneswar in full swing, gets media attention all over world
Preparations in the city of Bhubaneswar are in full swing ahead of the much-anticipated Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup, which is slated to be held from November 28 to December 16 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium. The Government of…
Meet Rajeev Misra of Odisha : Journey from Balasore to Executive VP on Softbank board managing $100 billion investment fund
India-born Rajeev Misra, who manages Softbank’s $100 billion investment fund, will soon have a new position — a seat at the table with Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son. Rajeev Misra has been elevated to Executive Vice President of the Board of…
Kala Bhoomi is a world-class facility in bhubaneswar built to showcase the craft diversity of the state – writes Jitu Mishra
Given below are 2 paragraphs from an awesome blog by Jitu Mishra on Kala Bhoomi, do read the full blog here. Being far away from India’s power centres, the art and craft practices of the region have retained much…
With 3 new airports coming up HRAO plans to promote Odisha as as ’21 night destination’ for tourists
In tune with the three upcoming airports in Western Odisha, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has come forward to promote Odisha as a ‘21 night destination’ with special focus on tourist destinations in western Odisha. The industry…
Chandrabhaga beach of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches
The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. It will…