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Ravana Chhaya: Poetry Of The Shadow
The transformation of a bioscope into a motion picture is quite a recent phenomenon. Historically, the motion picture by Lumiere Brothers was first released in Paris on December 28, 1895.…
Cooking Techniques For A Wow-Experience With Humble Brinjal
Brinjal, aka Auberjine aka Eggplant is one of those veggies that many cooks find daunting. It feels like there are a lot of rules (and a lot of steps) involved in cooking eggplant to make it…
Amid Sorrow: A Reflection On Loss And Unfairness
“Sir, my mother is no more.”
I woke up to find this text on my phone sent by a team member at the start of this week.
My colleague’s mother had been suffering for the last few months.…
Sorry, My Kids Don’t Know Odia!
Every time Odia parents staying outside Odisha sheepishly (and sometimes proudly!) admit or declare that their children don’t know how to speak in their mother tongue - my eyebrows are…
Rabi Narayan Pattanayak: The Last Among Eminent Engineers Of Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Rabi Narayan Pattanayak was one among the well-known engineers of Odisha. He was born on August 4, 1934, at a small village near Jajpur. He got his primary education at the…
Balakrushna Dash: The Icon And The Iconoclast
Balakrushna Dash’s arrival in Odia music was iconic. As a young singer and composer, he started his career in Odia films with a golden mike. Whatever he composed or sang, was an instant hit.…
It’s Your Choice: Fast Food Or Junk Food
Fast food and junk food aren’t interchangeable terms and confuse people who want to eat healthy. Not all fast food is bad for you, and some junk food isn’t really ‘fast’ as well. Fast and…
A Parent’s Dilemma In Letting Go
How do you cope with decisions contrary to your first instinct, especially concerning your child?
My wife and I received an email from our daughter’s school that shared details about an…
Odisha History: Why Devendravarman Rajaraja Is Credited As One Of The Most Successful…
The Eastern Ganga dynasty, which ruled most of present-day Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh, is one of the illustrious dynasties of India and of the world as well. It’s one of the few…
Summer Vacation Then and Now
For all of us who have crossed our mid-lives or hovering close to it, the annual school summer vacation used to be one the most anticipated and coveted pleasures. I guess, it still is among…