In the Silver City of Cuttack, Durga Puja is unique in more ways than one. While the neighboring State of West Bengal hosts the autumn festival with theme-based pandals and idols, Odisha’s Millennium City of Cuttack decorates the Mother Goddess with gold and silver.
Guest Posts
Durga Puja: Celebrating Tradition
Durga Puja is is the only time of the year when around 2000 Bengalis of Bhubaneswar come together for community bonding. The Kalibari Durga Puja Samiti, on its part, takes care to offer them a taste of authentic Bengali tradition.
Must-See Eco-friendly Destinations in Odisha
From lush jungles to wildlife habitats, Odisha is home to several places of unique biodiversity, and a variety of plants, birds and animals. Also, experience the lifestyle of communities who are committed to sustainable tourism and ensure that these destinations remain beautiful for several years to come.
Lost Temples of Odisha: Khajureswara
Lost temples of India is a project to tell the world about the less known temples of India with historical importance. Located at Khajura sahi, Sergarh in Baleswar district of Odisha, Khajureswara temple has a small compound with a cluster of temples: 3 smaller temples and 2 stupas.
Bara and Ghuguni of Rabi Bhai at Unit-6
Rabi Bhai’s stall is a small rickety hut located in unit 6, Bhubaneswar,among the government quarters. Not many people know about this place nor is it visible to many. But there are people like me who are regulars and visit him often. He doesnt have a proper sitting area, nor does he have proper crockery but he knows the art of making baras.
The Bhubaneswar Days I Miss the Most
Bhubaneswar belongs as much to you as it belongs to me. It belongs to the families of the original inhabitants.
The Curious Case of Schooling in Bhubaneswar
With the CBSE curriculum becoming widely accepted and preferred over ICSE among many parents in the city, the universal approach to education has gradually shifted from ideal to simplistic over the last one decade.
Why It’s Hard to Trust Job Consultancies in Bhubaneswar
The trend that job consultancies in Bhubaneswar are following is no less than extortion and is definitely a crime from various legal angles. But how far are the city police concerned?
What the International Airport in Bhubaneswar Means to Me: My Insights
I have ideas I wish to share with you people for an anticipated change in trends that can be brought about in say, the next five years to meet the demands of the international airport in Bhubaneswar.
Like Chicken Punjabi? Here Are Some Restaurants in Bhubaneswar
I’m personally a big fan of the restaurants in Bhubanewar and, among many dishes that are my personal favorites, Chicken Punjabi would probably top the list. If you are a non-vegetarian and a chicken-freak in particular, you can trust me with my choice of restaurants.
Is There Any Hope for Ollywood?
I know it sounds queer but let me start with Bollywood, a relatively more popular film industry….. Nobody can deny that the year 2012 has been nothing short of a revelation in our Hindi film industry, a.k.a. Bollywood. It’s heartening to see the revival of an industry which at one point in time had almost […]
Shopping Malls in The Twin City – A Reality Check
Organized shopping is not a new thing for Bhubaneswar, since the day of its inception the market building been the epic center of shopping in Bhubaneswar. In 2004 when the forum mart opened up in Bhubaneswar and it redefined the way of shopping here. Since then many malls have come up in the city. But […]