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World Cities Day: The End Result Of Climate Crisis Will Depend On How Urban Cities…
As the world becomes more interconnected and dynamic, urban settings are taking centrestage as catalysts for prosperity. Cities, towns, and their surrounding areas act as powerful magnets…
Kartik Speciality In Odia Cuisine
Habisha Dalma, Ghee Rice and Kandhia Chakata are the main attractions during Kartik, which is the most auspicious month on the Hindu calendar. During this month, most Odias prefer to eat…
Unmasking The Age Myth: Youth Vs Experience Conundrum
Have you ever heard big shots singing praises of the young, their boundless energy, and all that jazz?
Seriously, who doesn’t expect the young to be full of life?
You’re probably…
Let’s Get Back To Celebrating Durga Puja The Odisha Way
Just two days ago, the twin city Bhubaneswar Cuttack bid adieu to Maa Durga with a vibrant DJ Night marking the end of the ten-day festive season with an expenditure that runs into crores.…
How Food Makes Crossing Cultural Boundaries So Much Easier
I never cooked a meal to feed others in all my twenty-five years in India. When I did cook something, it was always a dispassionate attempt at whipping out a snack I could have on the go. It…
Navratri – The Nine Offerings
While Maha Navami puja is underway at ‘shakti pithas’ on Sunday, thousands are thronging mandaps, where rituals of Maha Astami are being conducted, in the city. The significance of these…
How To Make A Difference: One Conversation At A Time
Do you ever feel stuck in a work whirlwind, a never-ending spin of projects, deadlines, and meetings?
And in the middle of all that chaos, you’ve got your battles to fight -- the ‘Should…
Odisha’s Khageswar Seth: The Original Feminist
It was not a fancy stage, rather a simple meeting pedal, having no facilities of dramatic lights and sound and absolutely not a place to expect a quality theatre production. There, I had the…
Navratri Fasting & Popular Vrat Recipes
Navratri is here, and one look around us is enough to tell how eagerly one waits to welcome this festival.
Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. The…
The Homecoming Dilemma: When Nostalgia Clashes With Reality
You thought your birthplace was the absolute best place on Earth. And now you feel you can’t settle there?
I know it’s an unpopular thing to say and may seem counterintuitive. But both can…