Bargarh town in western Odisha is agog with excitement ahead of the 11-day-long reign of demon king Kansa as Makar Sankranti festival ushers in the world’s biggest open air theatre ‘Dhanu Yatra’. By January 14, the day Makar Sankranti is…
Bhubaneswar set to host 300 Odissi dancers from 13 countries for Odissi International 2015
Hosted by Samskritiki, a cultural organisation, along with various Odissi dance institutes of the world, the sixth edition of Odissi International will see participation by artist from 13 countries. Dancers from countries such as Brazil, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia,…
Bhubaneswar is hosting biggest Neonatalogy summit : NEOCON 2015
This conference is the annual convention of National Neonatology Forum which takes place in different places all over India every year. This time the organising committee has chosen Orissa for the venue. Orissa is always in a highlighted stage for…
National Level Dog Show starts in Bhubaneswar today by Orissa Kennel Club
Orissa Kennel Club affiliated to the Kennel Club of India is organizing its 49th, 50th & 51st All Breeds Dog Show at Bhubaneswar on 11th, 12th & 13th Dec 2015. This is a National Level Show and dogs from all…
CREDAI Odisha To Organize Mega Property Expo In January 2016
Conceptualized with an objective to provide all round platform to its real-estate members as well as other stakeholders by facilitating their overall growth, the Odisha Chapter of Conference of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) is going to organize…
Bhubaneswar gets ready for Toshali Crafts Mela 2015 from dec 15
This year, the pavilion will showcase “IKAT” weaving of the state with tagline “Odisha Hand Wovens: Heritage Ethnic Wear”. There will be a separate stall to show case men’s wear developed by all 4 marketing organizations like Utkalika, Bayanika, Amlan and…
Konark Puri Marine Drive all set to host international cyclothon today
To promote cycling as a body-fit-maker means of communication, an innovative programme, ‘Tour de Konark’, is going to be organised today with participations of representatives of more than 200 organisations, comprising educational institutions, NGOs, corporate houses and cycling clubs and Government employees.…
Chaushathi Yogini festival in Hirapur from December 23
The Chaushathi Yogini Mahotsav at Hirapur on the city outskirt would begin from December 23. The 9th year festival would be held for three days and concluded on December 25.
December features Konark Festival and International Sandart Festival in Odisha
Konark Festival The official Konark Festival, organized by Odisha Tourism, features a range of classical Odissi, Bharathnatyam, Manipuri, Kathak and Chau dance performances. Added attractions are an exhibition of temple sculptures, sand art exhibition, and crafts fair. The festival has…
BaliJatra : Reminiscence of Odisha’s Maritime Glory , a must read
Odisha province, known as Kalinga in ancient times, was commanding a very high position in the maritime activities of India in the past. Brave and adventurous Kalinga sailors were making daring voyages to different far-off lands of the world and…