The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) started its bus services called 'Mo Bus' in Bhubaneswar last month. CRUT is an organization created by the Govt. of Odisha to provide Public Transport … [Read more...] about Is Mo Cycle a Sustainable Urban Transport?
Editorials
Durga Puja – The Celebration of Odia Identity
If autumn comes, can festivities be far behind? It is that time of the year again when people make a beeline for shopping centres, when the young and the not-so-young plan which food joint to visit, … [Read more...] about Durga Puja – The Celebration of Odia Identity
The Top 8 English Medium Schools in Bhubaneswar
The panorama of schools in Bhubaneswar is huge. Enumerated with many vernacular medium schools since its establishment, the state capital started with 3 English Medium Schools- DM Public School, St. … [Read More...]
How Places in Bhubaneswar Got Their Names
Bhubaneswar, the city named after Lord Tribhubaneswar dates back to 2000 years. Evolving through centuries, from a mere collection of villages to becoming the state capital, the city has innumerable … [Read More...]
5 Street Foods the City Drools Over
Whether you’re a citizen of Bhubaneswar or just a tourist to the city, you can’t escape the aroma of the street foods in the city. We Bhubaneswarians have a thing for street foods, which is evident … [Read More...]
Deconstructing Odia Mentality: A Myth or Reality?
Since childhood till now, I have grown tired of hearing people use the phrase Odia Mentality in a variety of situations based on their personal experiences. However, it's hard to deny that this phrase … [Read More...]
Story of Kandigaon: United by Sanitation, Divided by Castes
The Kandigaon village in Ganjam district, Odisha has been in the limelight recently thanks to a sustained campaign by some villagers over a year. During the period, the number of latrines in the … [Read more...] about Story of Kandigaon: United by Sanitation, Divided by Castes
Odia Boy’s Bolly Tale of Perseverance
A number of youngsters from the state are making it big in Bollywood at a time the local film industry is going through a rough patch. A recent addition to this list is Sisir Kumar Sahu, an … [Read more...] about Odia Boy’s Bolly Tale of Perseverance
Cleanliness in Bhubaneswar: A Reality Check
The city administration claims that it has implemented waste management rules strictly to ensure cleanliness under the Swachh Bharat Mission. However, the ground reality in some of the major … [Read more...] about Cleanliness in Bhubaneswar: A Reality Check
Odia Film Industry Turns 80 Today
Odia film industry turns 80 on Thursday. In the last eight decades, the industry has churned out many a hit film. The creativity on the silver screen rose to great heights until the early … [Read more...] about Odia Film Industry Turns 80 Today
A Senior Citizen’s Account of Bhubaneswar
The state's capital was born 15 years after my birth. I was born three years before the formation of Odisha as a separate state. I was a part of that history and saw the growth of Bhubaneswar as the … [Read more...] about A Senior Citizen’s Account of Bhubaneswar
How to Start an SEO Company in Bhubaneswar
The SEO industry in Bhubaneswar has grown quite tremendously over the past decade. With the growth in smartphone usage and internet consumption, more and more people are turning to search engines such … [Read more...] about How to Start an SEO Company in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The Ancient Temple City Ready to Reinvent Itself
Even a week after Bhubaneswar ‘won’ the Smart City Challenge, finishing first among 20 cities chosen by the Union Urban Development Ministry for development under the initiative, floral greetings … [Read more...] about Bhubaneswar: The Ancient Temple City Ready to Reinvent Itself
Can Smart Cities Mission Survive These Challenges?
The announcement of the list of 20 cities nominated in the first phase of the Smart Cities Mission has generated a lot of excitements among the people belonging to selected cities, while leaving many … [Read more...] about Can Smart Cities Mission Survive These Challenges?
Challenge Capitalism, Not Hindi-Speaking Odias
Every now and again, we come across some people expressing their frustrations about how youths of this selfie-obsessed generation ruining our culture by resorting to speaking Hindi/English on social … [Read more...] about Challenge Capitalism, Not Hindi-Speaking Odias
5 Depressing Facts about Odisha’s Agriculture Sector
Even as the Odisha government talks about its commitment to the agriculture sector, it is witnessing a surprising trend in which large tracts of agricultural land have remained uncultivated for the … [Read more...] about 5 Depressing Facts about Odisha’s Agriculture Sector