Guest Column

I was thrilled with two heartening news last week which were also quite contrary to the popular opinion and established notions. Priyanka Sar from Bhubaneswar emerged as the State topper in…

Cities throughout the world are facing the challenge of creating more – and decent – jobs. Cities and towns are not only places to live but also to work, it’s the interface between labour…

Up to mid-July, there was absolutely no sign that anything in or about his life in Baripada was going to change or was to be termed ‘the old life’ hereafter. True, there was no college to go…

I was born in a small town called Belaguntha, in Odisha’s Ganjam district, which is world famous for its unique brass fish handicraft. A rural market town, it was a trade and business hub…

1956 to 1958 was the watershed moment for Odissi dance. The first couple of Odissi recital by Priyambada Mohanty drew extraordinary attention of dance critics and scholars in New Delhi.…

Obesity continues to be a major health hazard across the world, with adult mortality as high as 2.8 million per year. Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart-related ailments…

I woke up one day to find a DM on LinkedIn. It was from Kavin S, a recent connection. "It would be great if you could share some posts about a few transformative events in your…

The menstrual cycle or period defines a woman’s womanhood. But there are also several complications associated with it and cramps or pain in the abdomen is one of the major discomforts.…

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…

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…