Child prodigy Meghali Malabika Swain (10) of Odisha has etched her name on record books by entering into India Book of Records for naming 1,000 rivers of the world in 9 minutes, 1,000 cities of the world in 10 minutes,…
Wall of Kindness initiative in different parts of Odisha proves Kindness Has No Boundaries
While walls are known to create divides, these are simply breaking them. The ‘Wall of Kindness’ is a simple concept that’s fast catching up across India. The message on the wall is plain and clear – “If you have…
Nissan India appoints Rourkela born Abhishek Mahapatra as CSR head
Nissan India has appointed Abhishek Mahapatra as the Head of Communication and CSR, effective immediately. Mahapatra will be responsible for all of Nissan’s communications in India, including product, corporate and plant communications, and CSR activities, the carmaker said in a…
Awesome to see Sambit Mohanty join JWT India as national creative director
J Walter Thompson (JWT) India has appointed Sambit Mohanty as the national creative director. Based out of its Delhi office, he will report to Senthil Kumar, chief creative officer, JWT India. Mohanty joins the agency from DDB Mudra Group where…
Meet Arati Devi : From MBA, Banker to Sarpanch in a Odisha village, to represent India in USA in
Last five years were quite eventful for Arati Devi. Elected as country’s youngest sarpanch five years ago from Dhunkapada gram panchayat in Ganjam district, the 31-year-old MBA graduate has become a role model for many women in grass root level…
Bhubaneswar based Agro Scientist sets Guinness World Record by identifying elements of periodic table in fastest possible time
In less than four minutes, P Srinivasa Brahmanand can rattle off all the names of the elements of the periodic table. Yes, the city-based agricultural scientist has created another Guinness World Record by identifying all the elements of the periodic…
Tania Khosla Taneja to perform Saveri Pallavi (Odissi) on January 6th 2017 at the ongoing Cuttack Mahotsav
Tania Khosla Taneja will be performing Saveri Pallavi (Odissi) on January 6th 2017 at the ongoing Cuttack Mahotsav being held at the Kala Vikash Kendra in Cuttack in the morning session. Please be seated by 11am if you wish to attend.…
Remembering Utkala Keshari Dr Harekrushna Mahatab : former CM of Odisha, some titbits on him
Harekrushna Mahatab was born in a small family in Agarpada of Balasore District on November 21, 1899. He was the son of Krushna Chandra Das and Tohapha Bibi. Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab fondly known as the ‘Lion of Orissa’, ‘Utkala Keshari’,…
Introducing Odisha : An Architectural Odyssey,by team of six architects traveled thousands of kilometers across Odisha
Introducing Odisha: An Architectural Odyssey, a book published by Bloomsbury India . Authors along with dedicated young Research team consisting of six architects traveled thousands of kilometers across Odisha. More than 130 sites were visited and documented. Out of which 68…
Sudarsan pattnaik to receive Lord Baden Powell National Award from President on 22nd Feb
Eminent Sand artist of Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik is selected to receive Lord Baden Powell National Awards 2017, to be presented in an event by President of India Pranab Mukherjee on February 22 2017. The Baden-Powell Scout Award (BPSA), or…