WHAT began as a childhood interest in the folk dances of his Ganjam home district in Odisha (Orissa), India, has brought Gajendra Panda today acclaim as an odissi master. Soon to perform in Malaysia with a festival called Arpana, he…
Kala Bhoomi is a world-class facility in bhubaneswar built to showcase the craft diversity of the state – writes Jitu Mishra
Given below are 2 paragraphs from an awesome blog by Jitu Mishra on Kala Bhoomi, do read the full blog here. Being far away from India’s power centres, the art and craft practices of the region have retained much…
With 3 new airports coming up HRAO plans to promote Odisha as as ’21 night destination’ for tourists
In tune with the three upcoming airports in Western Odisha, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has come forward to promote Odisha as a ‘21 night destination’ with special focus on tourist destinations in western Odisha. The industry…
Chandrabhaga beach of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches
The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. It will…
Grishma Utsav 2018 organized by Odia Language and Culture dept inaugurated in Bhubaneswar
Grishma Utsav 2018 organized by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department , Odisha Sangeeta Nataka Akademi ; Odisha Tourism and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation ( BMC) is inaugurated in the presence of Shri Prafulla Samal , Hon’ble Minister , W &…
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India organized Laghu Adi Mahotsav a handicrafts exhibition in bhubaneswar
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Of India Limited (TRIFED), established on 6th August, 1987 and is function under Administrative Control of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. TRIFED has its Head Office in New Delhi and 14…
A day in Boudh District Odisha : Nice blog by Arun Dash
‘One who has visited this district at least once in his life never forgets it.’ – that’s how the Government-funded website (created perhaps to popularise tourism and, to some extent, to appease owners of a few software start-ups) introduces…
Odisha is acclaimed as the aluminium capital of the country, now its all set to get Aluminium Museum
“Aluminium Association of India has plans to set up a Museum on Aluminium in Bhubaneswar soon,” said Dr Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO and president, Aluminium Association of India. Speaking at a International Museum Day function here, Dr Chand said…
Radhanagar — The capital of Kalinga?? Read why this line captured the attention of Ashish Sarangi
It was this news which caught my attention and I was surprised to read the name of the place. It was Jajpur, Radhanagar and Dharmashala. Jajpur always attracts me as the place was once a cradle of Buddhism and…
Kalinga Diaries conducted their fifth and maiden tour to Daya river Valley from Jatani side on Sunday
Kalinga Diaries conducted their fifth and maiden tour to Daya river Valley from Jatani side on Sunday 6th May, with an almost fresh list of locations keeping with their motto of promoting unknown and lesser known heritage sites of Odisha.…