“If you had to name a dish that would sum up the essence of Odisha – what would it be?” – This is the question I get asked a lot! And I do mean – a lot. And my first…
Soon to be released Krantidhara wins Best Film, Bijay Mohanty for lifetime achievement
Himanshu Khatua directed ‘Krantidhara’ has been adjudged as the Best Film at the 26th State Film Awards released today. Bijay Mohanty will receive this year’s Jayadev Award for lifetime achievement. Sabyasachi Mohapatra and Atal Bihari Panda will receive the Best Director…
A great list of Online Resources for Odia Language by Subhashish Panigrahi
Link to Blog of Subhasish where it was published originally This is a comprehensive list of links that might be useful for those searching for Odia language input tools for typing in Odia alphabet, or reading an Odia book…
Air Odisha all set for its operations, online ticket sales starting by Dec first week
Air Odisha, all set to start intra-state operations, has decided to sell tickets online from November end. The aircraft will go to five destinations every day from Bhubaneswar and the carrier will engage 25 employees, including an engineer, at each destination.…
Odisha continues to be happy ground for nesting for Olive Ridley Turtles this year too
Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles continue to arrive to Odisha coast for nesting with their numbers consistently going up over the last seven years. According to statistics released by the Odisha government, 7.22 lakh Olive Ridleys nested along the…
Euphoria continues at XIMB Xpressions 2015 Day-2
A bigger and better Xpressions. This was what was promised when the biggest management fest of Eastern India was launched. The same was emulated in letter and spirit on Day 2 here at the Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar. Continuing…
Air India Launches Bhubaneswar to San Francisco in hub and spoke model via New Delhi
Air India will operate Bhubaneswar to San Francisco Via Delhi flight on hub-and-spoke model. Passengers from San Francisco can travel to Bhubaneswar via New Delhi with the same boarding pass. Air India has rolled out incentives to attract more bookings on…
How Young Astronomer Talent Search is inspiring Odisha students to think new ideas
School children tried to envision possibility of future human settlement on Mars during the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) 2015 of Odisha, whose zonal rounds started off from Berhampur on Sunday. The theme for this year’s YATS is ‘Building up…
On Birsa Munda birth anniversary today, respect for this great freedom fighter
Also known as a tribal martyr, Birsa Munda fought hard against the transformation of the tribal agrarian system into feudal state, by the British, which had led to the alienation of the lands held by the tribal. Though he was…
First Bangaldesh Bhutan India Nepal Friendship Motor Rally starts from Bhubaneswar
The first Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Rally 2015, has started from bhubaneswar, but will skip Nepal due to current tensions. The rally comprising 20 vehicles and 80 participants will cover 4500 kms in 19 days and will conclude…