“Patriotism is the last refugee of a scoundrel,” said Samuel Johnson, the famous English writer, in the 18th century. At different times, patriotism has been replaced by religion or politics to make the point. The quote kept propping up in…
Budhia Singh : Born to Run is worth running all the way to multiplex says Review
SPOILERS ALERT A Bollywood sports film is usually an awkward creature. It tends to be a loud, lumbering beast prone to melodramatic flab and excessive deification. Mercifully, first-time writer-director Soumendra Padhi’s Budhia Singh – Born to Run isn’t one. It…
Swaviman Samaroh & 3rd Odisha without Border (OwB) Foundation Day on August 7 at Newdelhi
We take the pleasure in introducing ‘Odisha without Border’ (OwB), the apex organisation of all Odia organisations worldwide and a Civil Society Think-tank, an apolitical body aiming at uniting all Odias across the globe for the development of Odisha and…
Today is birthday of First Ever Odia Newspaper Utkala Deepika : First came in 4th August 1866
In the glorious chapters of the history of journalism in India, Odisha with her history of over one hundred years of journalism occupies a place of pride and honour. In 1662 the first newspaper of London was published. In India the…
Respect on Death Anniversary of Nandini Satpathy : Second woman ever to head Indian State
Popularly known as the Iron Lady of Odisha, Nandini Satpathy is the first woman chief minister of Odisha and the second woman to head an Indian State. She assumed office on 14th June, 1972. During her governance, the entire nation had been destabilised due…
Budhia Singh did not expect to come into limelight again, biopic on his life gives another chance
It’s been a decade since a four-year-old child from Odisha ran 65 km from Puri to Bhubaneswar in seven hours and two minutes. India’s youngest marathon runner, Budhia Singh, was greeted by hundreds at the finish line, and gained nation-wide…
Chitaa laagi Amavasya in Jagannath Temple and Chitau Pitha made at home : blog by Panchami Manoo Ukil
Shravana Amavasya is celebrated as Chitraka Parva in the Shri Mandira at Puri. Today the divine trinity of Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are adorned with a head ornament called “Chitaa” made of gold, diamonds, and other precious…
Don’t miss this Unforgettable Odia Songs played on Flute by Annada Prasanna Pattnaik
Don’t miss this Unforgettable Odia Songs played on Flute by Annada Prasanna Pattnaik
Bhitarkanika National Park opens with debut of Battery Operated Rickshaws to carry tourists
Authorities of the Bhitarkanika National Park have introduced environment-friendly, battery-operated electronic rickshaws to take tourists to the park.A three-month-long prohibition was clamped from May 1 to avoid human interference as it caused disturbance to the animals. “We have introduced battery…
Motimahal Cuttack all set to celebrate Friendship Week
Friendship day has become a steady feature now on the calender, with current and ex-students looking forward to re-bond, and share a good time. And restaurants have always been ahead in this race, to put their best foot forward. MOTIMAHAL…