Chapter on Odisha’s Paika Rebellion has been included in History book of Class VIII by NCERT. There is a chapter on freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai in the book as well. Info courtesy : Diana Sahu (Twitter) Union HRD…
ସେ ନୀଳମଣି ମିଶ୍ର, ଲୋକମୁଖରେ ନୀଳମଣି ବିଦ୍ୟାରତ୍ନ : ଶୁଦ୍ଧ ଲିଖନ, ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ସୁରକ୍ଷାର ଜାଗ୍ରତ ପ୍ରହରୀ ତଥା ଭାଷା ଆନ୍ଦୋଳନର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ପୁରୋଧା
“ହୋଇ ଏକତ୍ରିତ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ ଦେବଗଣ କରିବେ ଯଦି ମୋ ଜୀବନ ହରଣ, ନ ତେଜିବି ସତ୍ୟପଥ ସଦାଶୟ ଦେବି ନାହିଁ କେବେ ମିଥ୍ୟା କୁ ପ୍ରଶୟ” । ଉନ୍ନବିଂଶ ଶତାବ୍ଦୀର ଶେଷ ଭାଗରେ ଜଣେ ନିର୍ଭୀକ ସ୍ବାଧୀନଚେତା ପତ୍ରିକା ସମ୍ପାଦକଙ୍କର ଏଇ ପଦଟି ଥିଲା ନିଜସ୍ବ ଆଦର୍ଶ । ସେ କେବଳ ପତ୍ରିକା ସମ୍ପାଦକ ନ…
10 recommendations of Captain John Jacob, founder president of the INA on this day of Netaji’s formal declaration
Every year on the 21st October, the Govt. of India organises celebrations of Netaji’s formal declaration. But little else is done. These are the 10 recommendations of Captain John Jacob, founder president of the INA Committee to the Government of…
Amarda Road Crash : Very few people know that the skies of Odisha had seen the crash of 2 aircrafts which collided against each other
The Amarda Road Crash By Anil Dhir This story begins from a visit to the Madras War Cemetery while I was doing an article of the War Cemeteries in India. At the Cemetery I had come across a…
A short film Baji – The Immortal Boat Boy based on Baji Rout and his fight against British all set to release this october
A short film Baji – The Immortal Boat Boy which is about a 11 year old Boy who created history in defying the British , whose short but very inspiring life tells of the courage & valor which a young…
Odia Samaj, New Delhi organises mesmerising dance drama ‘Odia Paika’ at Kolkata for Bicentenary Celebration of the Heroic Paika Rebellion of Odisha
His Excellency Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal attends as Chief Guest and released the book ‘Valour in Veins’ Cultural extravaganza reckons the valour of the evening Kolkata, 29th April 2018: In continuation of the bicentenary celebration of…
Statue of Lenin toppled in Tripura, heard about this unique village in Odisha where both Gandhi and Lenin statue stand together? Article by Anil Dhir
The aftermath of the Tripura elections has been mayhem and violence which has also resulted in the toppling of Lenin’s statue. It is painful to see the glorious victory being celebrated in such a manner. The comments of the Governor…
Interesting story about Netaji with an Odisha Connection : The India Peace Memorial At Lokpaching, Imphal by Anil Dhir
The serene and simple India Peace Memorial at Lokpaching near Imphal is considered a sacred spot both for the Indian and the Japanese. The three crude unpolished red sandstone blocks brought over from Rajasthan, lying in the center of the…
The first flag of Independent India should find its place in the Netaji Museum at Cuttack : says researcher Anil Dhir
In a small village of Manipur, one last veteran of Netaji’s Indian National Army still lovingly cherishes the first flag that was unfurled in Indian Territory. It was not the tricolor, but the INA Flag that was flown in liberated…
Jayee Rajguru : First and Foremost martyr of our land, fearless patriot and illustrious warrior
“We fight not for glory nor for wealth nor honours; but only and alone we fight for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life”. These overrefined words were quoted by some freedom fighter who is no more alive but…