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 ...

Bhubaneswar, June 1: About 10 big-budget films announced last year starring big names and promising to regale cine lovers are yet to find their way to the screens. Add to that another string of low ...

Today is the Odia New Year, evidently for which not many Odias have real good respect. Their lacklustre celebration is limited to offering and enjoying the summertime sweet lentil flour paste to be ...

Six Odia short films won awards under different categories at the Covid-19 International Film Festival (CIFF) 2020 held herre. While ‘Hold My Hands’ directed by Suraj Pattanaik bagged Tamra Ashoka ...

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 ...

The awards that keep film fraternities across the country wait with bated breath were announced yesterday and Odisha had much to cheer about. Odia film Hello Arsi won big at the 65th National Film ...