“Sarukalā”—a deceptively simple, plain-sounding word—carries a deep, philosophical meaning within the world of Patachitra art. Though absent from the three Odia dictionaries and lexicons I possess, it is a compound …
The Sarukalā: Fine Black Line Work in Patachitra Read More
I have been sitting here for long,on this fire—the fire of raised eyebrows andshaken minds. I have been sitting herefor long—long enough forcivilizations to vanish,your bones to be pounded,and memory …
Flame of Charred Soul Read More
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, acclaimed for his dense, visionary prose and haunting portrayals of human despair, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. Krasznahorkai, born in 1954 in …
László Krasznahorkai Wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature Read More
The narrow trail between the mountains twisted and turned like a secret whispered by the earth. For a few kilometres, there was concrete; then suddenly, the path turned broken …
Kandhamal: Where Your Soul Finds a Escape-gateway Read More
When we talk about Indian cinema, there are films, there are blockbusters, and then there is Sholay—a movie that went beyond the silver screen to become a part of our …
Sholay: The Film That Became a Legend Read More
Have you seen the Indian political map? Have you ever paused, not to trace borders or capitals but just to feel the land? If your fingers ever drifted gently …
Ramsar Site of Odisha Read More
(On the auspicious occasion of Sri Aurobindo’s 153rd birth anniversary and the 78th Independence Day of India.) Sri Aurobindo, born Aurobindo Ghosh on 15 August 1872 in Kolkata, was a visionary …
A Dialogue with Sri Aurobindo Read More
After a long gap, I have once again started following Odia films. Thankfully, these days a few young and energetic directors are experimenting and trying their best to bring a …
‘Bou Butu Bhuta’ Redefines Success for Odia Films Read More
Within her heart she carries dreams.The dreams,those were passed down to her;from her mother,from her grandmother,from her great grandmother andeven from generationsof women before themin her family line.She also carries …
Dreams: she carries within her! Read More
A mother holdstiny hands,packs warmth –into tiffin boxes,waits by the windowlong after the street goes quiet! A woman stands –at boardrooms,on buses,in protests,in poems;carrying the storm –with a calm face. …
A Mother, A Woman Read More