Tag: Culture

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Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav: A ‘Sangam’ of dance, music and literature

Bhubaneswar: Many art and culture lovers of the state, eminent artistes and tourists congregated at the foothills of Dhauli to celebrate rich cultural tradition and witness several classical art forms at the 14th Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav that got off to a colourful start on Friday.   After a colourful inauguration ceremony on the opening day, instrumental […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Adivasi Gram: A glimpse into tribal lifestyle through an array of display

Bhubaneswar: Tribal way of life and artefacts have always been a rage among tourists as much as creative aficionados from all over the state and country. Be it their normal lifestyle, produce, food, utensils or way of dressing, one gets enamoured by all of it. But what has been a major draw this  Adivasi Mela-2018 […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Khandagiri-Udaygiri Mahotsav: Rich cultural heritage of Odisha on display

Bhubaneswar: From pictures, paintings and sculptors related to the culture and history of the state to mouth-watering delicacies, the visitors are loving to spend their evenings at Khandagiri-Udaygiri Mahotsav at Tourist Interpretation Centre, Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar. Not just the residents of the city but the tourists coming to Khandagiri and Udaygiri are getting to see […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Odissi International 2017: When Odissi dancers from across the globe come together

Bhubaneswar: The fame of Odissi has reached far and wide with artistes across the world falling in love with this dance form. The ultimate dream of every Odissi dancer is to perform the dance in its home land, Odisha. Giving this opportunity to dancers from across the globe, ‘Samskritiki’ hosted the eighth ‘Odissi International-2017’, an […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
All that glitters on Dhanteras is certainly gold for twin city denizens

Bhubaneswar: With Dhanteras being celebrated today, people in the Twin City had been seen making a beeline to jewellery stores for the past couple of days to pick their share of gold and silver. And why not when the occasion offers them a reason to buy and the jewelers even more reasons to attract customers […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Throwback 2017: A Throbbing & vibrant cultural kaleidoscope

By Namita Panda and Siddharth Roshan 2017 started on a great note for Odisha as four of its popular names were among the list of Padma award recipients announced in January. Odias kept garnering honours in various fields like films, literature, entertainment and fashion throughout the year. While singing sensation Satyajit Jena, who captivated the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Google launches project to preserve, digitise Indian Railways' culture

New Delhi: In a first-of-its-scale heritage mapping and digitisation project, Google and Ministry of Railways on Friday launched a project that aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the Indian Railways. The two-year digitisation project “The Railways-Lifeline of a Nation” is a comprehensive digital document viewable on Google’s Arts and Culture website. It was launched […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Idea of book is to present transparency: Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the idea behind his book was to present transparency and accountability in the working government. “The very idea of this book is to present a report to the people because I believe in public life hence there should be transparency […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Odisha to develop Gandhi Circuits: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to develop Gandhi Circuits by incorporating all the places visited by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle, Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said on Wednesday. Mahatma Gandhi visited the state seven times on different occasions, said Panda. The minister was speaking on the occasion of the signing […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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