Boita Bandana: Celebrating Our Maritime History
As India comes to terms with the demonetisation of high value currency notes, one festival that truly represents the spirit of commerce and finance...
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When will Nuakhai become a Truly pan-Odisha Festival?
\#NuakhaiJuhar was trending on Twitter for much of Tuesday. It also dominated the discourse on Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms,...
Straw Painting – Odisha’s Exquisite Handicraft
At the backyard of his house in Jirala village, Pradeepta Nayak carefully selects delicate rice straw strands, separating the dark brown colored ones...
Silence of Ganjapa Shuffle
From a folk tradition that took roots during the Moghul rule in Odisha, Ganjapa cards have been reduced to a mere collective item for art lovers today.
Diwali in Odisha – Celebration of A Different Kind
Diwali is a unique celebration in Odisha. Here, the 'Festival of Lights' is not just limited to customary bursting of crackers and exchange of...
Cuttack’s Golden Durga Puja
In the Silver City of Cuttack, Durga Puja is unique in more ways than one. While the neighboring State of West Bengal hosts the autumn festival with...
Durga Puja: Celebrating Tradition
Durga Puja is is the only time of the year when around 2000 Bengalis of Bhubaneswar come together for community bonding. The Kalibari Durga Puja...