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Why Dark Is Also Good
Light and brightness have often been glorified. Not just for the physical qualities they bring along with them, but metaphorically as well. Further, the virtues of light vis-à-vis darkness…
Political History Of Odissi Dance: Parliamentary Debate Of 1959
Odissi or Orissi?
Odissi is a traditional dance or a classical one?
Why is Sangeet Natak Akademi so slow in according Odissi the status of a classical dance of India?
Why is the…
Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar! 24 Interesting Facts About ‘God Of…
Sachin Tendulkar, the masterful cricketer, has given not just one nation, but the world so much joy and happiness during his splendid and eventful career spanning over 24 years.
Since…
What Your Waiter Notices About You While You Dine
The diners expect that their orders are correct and they get refills on time.
The servers, apart from serving food, keenly observe the customer’s attitude, appearance, way of speaking and…
It’s Time For Bhubaneswar To Prepare For 50-Degree Celsius Summers
Give Earth the space to breathe or there will be no space for us to breathe. Think on these lines while moving around on Earth Day today.
As we suffer in the scorching heat, we are…
Tackling Tough Conversations: Lessons Learnt From A Humongous Challenge
Do you procrastinate tough conversations?
You’re an efficient team lead; you know your and your team’s strengths and weaknesses well and allocate jobs based on individual skill and…
A Thinking Woman From Planet Venus
The L-shaped house with its sloping two-part tiled roofing stood at the end of the road just before the road gave way to the small bridge over river Sukjuda. It basked in the warm glow of…
Animal Spirit In Dance: Pashu Mukha Nrutya Of Ganjam
The ancient cannibal spirit of nature has found a personification in the animal mask dance of Ghumusar of Southern Odisha. Ghumusar, is a princely state infamously chronicled by colonial…
Know When To Shell Out Extra For Eggs
It's fun walking the food aisles of the supermarkets or any food malls – the way the labelling is done, taking gullible customers for a ride. Let's take a look at the egg carton labels. We…
Are You the Big Boss Who Checks In On Team Members In Distress?
Are you the big boss who reaches out to a team member in distress or ill health?
Not just those who are in your inner circle or directly report to you, but two or three levels below or…