Odisha Foundation Day 2024: On April 1, Odisha Day, also known as Utkala Dibasa, is observed to commemorate the establishment of the state of Odisha. Utkal Divas is more than just a celebration of ...

Bhubaneswar: Delegates attending Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Wednesday were treated to a mesmerising cultural extravaganza showcasing Odisha's rich heritage and vibrant progress. A grand dance ...

Odisha's traditional dance forms were performed in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. After Bhangra in Brazil, we saw another beautiful amalgamation of two very different cultures. This time, it was ...

Bhubaneswar: This year’s Padma awardees from Odisha represent a range of achievements. From a 61-year-old sculptor who created the National Police Memorial to a 72-year-old neurosurgeon who led the ...

Bhubaneswar, April 22: Success hasn’t come easy for Rajasmita, but now that it has, there’s no stopping her. Fame apart, the spunky youngster now has a number of lucrative offers and a brand new car ...

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Department head Pravati Parida, officially inaugurated the five-day festival. The ceremonial lamp-lighting ...

Plastic chairs and string cots are arranged neatly in a semi-circle under a canopy of trees at Beguna Diha, a village on the outskirts of Mayurbhanj in Odisha. You can hear the sound of practising ...

Having seen Guru Deba Prasad Das demonstrating technique of Odissi at All India Dance Seminar in April 1958, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, I was curious to know more about Odissi dance form. By ...

I first saw her gleaming in the early rays of the sun on a cold breezy morning. Standing there in all her majesty, she was a sight to behold – delicate, fragile yet resilient, filling one with wonder, ...

The Odisha government has banned the “obscene and vulgar dances” and double-meaning dialogues in jatras (folk theatres) and melodies, which are very much a part of the state’s popular culture. Any ...