The revamp plan, which involves both the central and state government, coincides with the Nabakalebar festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. While the Union textiles ministry will give Rs 10 crore under the newly launched crafts village scheme, the…
Following the invasion of Tibet China invaded Tibet in 1949 and His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to flee his country in 1959. After a harrowing journey across the Himalayas, His Holiness, along with some 100,000 Tibetan refugees…
A garden in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar is reserved exclusively for bamboo trees. The well-preserved garden is located inside the Medicinal Plant Knowledge Centre (MPKC) set up by the state government’s forest and environment department at Patrapara on the outskirts of…
As part of the Global Odisha Symposium 2015, there will be following world-wide competitions on topics related to Tourism and Promotion of Odisha. Competition 1: Promotional Dossiers (similar to ones in http://www.inklive.com/emagazines/hemispheres-dossier/) on (a) Odisha capital area (b) Other parts…
India has sent a revised list of 46 monuments and sites across the country for inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) catalogue of World Heritage Sites, including Odisha’s Chilika lake.
Besha is a Sanskrit word, which means dress, costume or attire. Everyday from the ‘Mangala Alati’ till ‘Ratri Pahuda’, the deities on the ‘Ratnavedi’ of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri are adorned with cotton and silken fabrics, gold ornaments studded with…
Hello everybody, this post is about my recent roadtrip to Satkosia, Mahendragiri, the lesser known and less touristy places of Odisha (Orissa). This would be more of a pictographic/photographic representation of Odhisa through my eyes. Satkosia :- A wildlife forest…
Hirakud Dam, Asia’s largest earthen dam, attracts a large number of tourists both from inside and outside the state. Apart from the dam, the Nehru Park and Gandhi Minar near the dam are other major attractions. The ropeway project is…
Get ready for some adrenaline rush in Chandaka during summer break. Adventure-loving students would love it. The authorities of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, have mooted adventure sports in the lap of nature from March first week. The sports include…
Jagannath Dham Puri will host the Bring Your Own Film Festival (Byoff), one of the world’s most unique festivals for cinema. The festival begins on Saturday 21st. The festival is the brainchild of a bunch of filmmakers and viewers from all…