The biggest congregation of Odissi dancers – 555 to be precise – from across India and abroad matched steps to perform the complete five-phase repertoire of classical Odissi for 30 minutes, a feat which ensured a place in Guinness Book…
Paradise of western Odisha – ‘Pradhanpat’ – A must visit place
Nature has different dimensions to enhance the beauty of various places. Somewhere it is in form of flowing streams, static lakes, somewhere hills & somewhere forests. Our state is full of natural beauty and resources. Most of them are…
India Surf Festival in Odisha Final Video by My life on Board website from Philippines.
The India Surf Festival was packed with passionate people who wants to help India to be one of the top boardsport destination in Asia. India is melting pot of different cultures and will soon be a hub of different…
Nabakalebara: A simpler interpretation of the divine (Part I) by Amrita Satpathy
There is a feverish anticipation (despite all the scandals) brewing up in my home state of Odisha for the much awaited event of the last two decades, “the Nabakalebara”. This is the second “Nabakalebara” in my lifetime. The first…
Puri Police Releases Android App before big event Nabakalebara
Puri police have launched a mobile app for android users keeping in mind the number of tourists ahead of Nabakalebar festival.The app has several features such as real-time traffic and temple ritual updates. The app called, Puri Police, could be downloaded from…
Jagannath Nabakalebara to be promoted under Incredible India Campaign
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India will promote the Nabakalebar Festival of Odisha under the Incredible India campaign for its international branding. The Government of India will release Rs 50 crore for providing infrastructure and facilities for the…
Chicago ISKCON celebrates Jagannath Rathyatra
Forget about the fiasco happening in Puri, check how awesome was the celebration of Jagannath Rathyatra in Chicago USA. Also Read: More articles on Nabakalebara
Commuters on Brahmani river in Odisha – an awesome photograph by Shakti Nanda
Commuters on river Brahmmani @ Mandar Ghat, Nilakanthapur, Odisha (MGM Calender 2015) Mandar Ghat, on the banks of river Brahmani, where British soldiers killed 13 years old freedom fighter ‘Baji Rout’ for offering resistance to help them cross the river…
A Comprehensive post on Odisha for those who still have no idea on the state
Odisha is one of the states of India, located in the east of India. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west, Telangana to the south-west…
Awesome article on What India should know about Odisha – by Amit Mallick
When I came to Delhi in 2006 and joined a MNC, I have been asked by many people that where are you from? It’s a general question isn’t it, and my answer to that question was “Orrisa”. Well, the very…