Kotpad weaves are attracting both tribals and urban consumers, thanks to the concerted efforts of dedicated weavers like Gobardhan Panika and his wife Jemma who have kept the labour intensive weaving technique alive IN the bylanes of Mirigan Sahi (weavers’ colony) in Kotpad, a small town located around 70 kms…
Adi Dhun is Odisha’s first folk band that aims to revive and promote the dying traditional music culture of Western Odisha ANCIENT and connected with nature, the folk music tradition of Western Odisha is unique in more ways than one. Gifted folk musicians from across the region, many of who…
A date with the beach is always a welcome break from the mundane lives that we lead. So on a cloudy Sunday morning, I and four of my colleagues set out for a joyride to the Ramchandi beach from Bhubaneswar, the Capital City of Odisha. Adding a magical touch to…