Cultures always sought ways to transcend linguistic barriers, transmitting their literary and artistic light beyond borders. Translation has long been the vehicle for this exchange, allowing readers ...

The term “Odia” in the title of this book, The Big Book of Odia Literature, does not refer solely to the Odia language, which is one of the six classical languages of India, but also encompasses the ...

When Bhubaneswar’s Sonav Pratik Khatua and Himani Kothari, from the hills of Uttarakhandi, decided to tie the knot earlier this month, they wanted an Odia marriage that exuded resplendence. Since the ...

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 5: The New Year began with empty theatre halls for the Odia film industry despite a new release. First day of the year saw the release of Asish Bhattacharya’s Hey Sakha, but the ...

Offering a kaleidoscope of writing from the 15th century to the present, this book is a wonderful window into the concerns, thought, culture and philosophy that details Odia literary writing. The book ...

Women in ikat saris, men in kurtas, posing for the cameras. People laughing, greeting each other outside the movie theatre. Amazingly, this was a screening of an Odia film, Phalguna Chaitra, at a ...

Recently, Utkal Mandap was abuzz with lot of action and music as 92.7 BIG FM organised its first ever Music Award of the State - BIG Odia Music Award 2012. The FM station that established its ...