Verrier Elwin – A Veteran Anthropologist
Verrier Elwin was a British-born Indian anthropologist, ethnologist, and tribal activist. His full name was Harry Verrier Halman Elwin. He was born on 29...
Raja Parba: Vibrant Celebration of Femineity in Odisha
-Subhalaxmi Dash
Odisha has a special custom of honoring the Cycle of Life and celebrating Menstruation and Womanhood through the ‘Raja Parba’ celebration. This three-day...
No More Long Queues at SinghadwaraNo More Long Queues at Puri Jagannath Temple: Four Gates Now Open for Devotees
-Subhalaxmi Dash
Bhubaneswar: In the past few years, thousands of devotees have been seen forming long queues at the Singhadwara of the world-famous Puri Jagannath...
Monsoon Moves Slowly as Odisha Faces Severe Heatwave
-Subhalaxmi Dash
Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon has reached India, making an early arrival in Kerala, 12 days ahead of schedule. However, the monsoon's progress northward...
Life Is Not Always a Bed of Roses
If we turn over the pages of our Shastras and Puranas, the lives of the gods and goddesses would appear to be the same...
