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
The route ahead was cloaked in a pale fog, that familiar companion of winter mornings. As the train eased its pace, the nearing halt became evident. A quick glance …
Sambalpur: A Journey That Stays Within 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
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
ଅନେକ ବର୍ଷ ତଳର କଥା। ଦକ୍ଷିଣ ଆମେରିକାର ଘଞ୍ଚ ଅରଣ୍ୟ ଭିତରେ, ଗୋଟିଏ ଛୋଟିଆ ଜନବସତିରେ ନାୟେରା ନାମରେ ଝିଅଟିଏ ରହୁଥାଏ। ନାୟେରା ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଯେମିତି ସୁନ୍ଦରୀ, ତା’ ମନ ବି ସେମିତି ନରମ। ନାୟେରା ଭାରି ପରୋପକାରୀ ଆଉ …
ପ୍ରେମ ଓ ଆବେଗର ପ୍ରତୀକ: ପ୍ୟାସନ୍ ଫ୍ଲାଓ୍ବାର Read More
Many years ago, there lived a demon named Raktabija. As demons were often portrayed in the Puranas, Raktabija was also ruthless and oppressive. To bring an end to his …
Whispers of the Yoginis: A Temple Beyond Time and Taboos Read More
The word museum originated from the Greek word “Mouseion”, meaning a temple dedicated to the Muses, the goddesses of art, literature, and knowledge. These ancient temples were not just …
Kalabhoomi: Crafting Future in a Changing World Read More
ଆଜିଠୁ ପାଞ୍ଚବର୍ଷ ତଳେଗୋଟିଏ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାରେ-ଗରମ ବାମ୍ଫ ଉଠୁଥିବା କଫି କପ୍ ରଆର ପାଖରୁ ଉଠି ଚାଲି ଯାଇଥିଲା ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନୀ! କାଗଜ କପର ଧାରରେ ତଥାପି ଲାଗି ରହିଥିଲାତା’ ଓଠର ନାଲିଆ ରଙ୍ଗ!କଫି କପର ବାମ୍ଫ ମାନେଥଣ୍ଡା ପଡି ଲଟକି ପଡିଥିଲେଅବିନାଶର ପଲକରେ …
କଫି କପ୍ ଆଉ ତା’ ଓଠର ନାଲି ରଙ୍ଗ Read More
I’m there –Every time the train whistleAnd even after its echos had faded,I’m there-in the silenceand in the darkness that prevails around!In the rush of thousands of feet,heading home –I’m …
I’m There Read More
(୧) ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟା ପାଇଁ ସଳିତା ବଳିବା ବେଳେ ବୋଉ ଡାକ ପକାଉଥିଲା ରୁବିକୁ, “ଘିଅ ଶିଶିଟା ଦେଇଗଲୁ!” ଘିଅ ଶିଶି ବୋଉ ପାଖରେ ଥୋଇ ଦେଇ, ଗୋଟେ ଖେପାରେ ସେଠୁ ଦଉଡି ଯାଇ ରୁବି ଉଠିଲା ବାରଣ୍ଡାରେ। ଜେଜି …
ଛବିର ନାଁ ଆକାଶ Read More