Those who have elder brothers know that growing up with one is tough, but at the same time, it’s also one of the most blessed things that can happen to you. Elder Brothers are like sweet but sour candy that you can’t get enough of. Even though they sometimes make your eyes twitch and your lips pucker, you can’t seem […]
The Story and The History Behind the Existence Lord Jagannath
After the 18 days of Kurukshetra war (Mahabharata) between Kauravas and Pandavas ends, Gandhari cursed Lord Krishna in the grief of the loss of her sons and Kauravas soldiers, with the destruction of Yadavas in a similar manner to the death of her sons. And Lord Krishna accepted with a smile and said: ” So […]
Tussle Between Lord Jagannath and his wife-The story of Niladri Bije and Rasagola Dibasa
It’s pretty much common when you spend a ton of time with someone; you’ll end up bickering at some point. Bickering among couples from time to time is normal. It’s healthy for partners to disagree and to be disagreeable to a degree. This rule not only applies to humans but also to Gods and Goddesses. […]
Snana Purima/ Snana Yatra Everything you need to know about!
Snana Purnima or Snana Yatra is one of the crucial events which is held just 15 days before the Ratha Yatra. It is also known as Debasnana Purnima. Literal meaning So let’s understand what Snana Purnima means. If we go by the literal meaning Snana means Bathing and Purnima means Full moon day. When it Snana Yatra is held? […]
Periods are No Shame : Ollywood Actress Achrita Joins The #RedDotChallenge
The recent #RedDotChallenge (Red Dot Challenge)social media campaign by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) got support from all over the world. Ollywood famous actor Archita Sahu has taken up this challenge through her social media handle, which got a lot of appreciation and support from her fans. A week before the International […]
10 Childhood Games Every Odia Kid Before The Digital World Could Relate
Gone are those days when we waited for the clock to strike at 4 pm so that we call our gang to play games. Then, socializing meant meeting our friends and play instead of chatting in social media. Those days won’t come back, but memories are still afresh. Today’s kids won’t relate to these games, […]
7 Impressive Traits of an Odia
They say kindness is a virtue. And Odias, have integrated this mantra into their blood. No matter wherever you are in Odisha/ outside Odisha, if you are in some trouble, you can count on Odia people. Lots of people will step forward to help you without any hesitation. They are simple, humble and sweet. Inside […]
Things That Only Odia Kids Can Relate:Growing up as an Odia
Growing up as an Odia is a funny yet memorable story altogether. We come across various punch lines which become part of our daily lives. We still use them, no matter the other person is Odia or not. “Padhibu na nahi”!! Uff how can we forget this punchline? Our Bou and Bapa say this numerous […]
Facts About Odisha
Here are few Facts about Odisha It is situated on the Eastern coast of India. State Capital: Bhubaneswar Number of Districts: 30 Official Language: Odia, spoken by 82.7% of the total population Neighbouring States: West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh State Area: 155,707 kmsq., 8th largest state of India by area Latitudes: 17.780N and […]
Down The Memory Lane With Cyclone Fani
It may have been a year but the memories are still fresh the cyclone Fani which hit Odisha on 3rd May 2019, how can an Odia forget that. The sound of the winds of the horrifying cyclone still Echoes near my ear. The damage Fani did to my Odisha, to my cities my villages was […]