Punya Prava Rath

Dhenkanal: The annual alumni meet 'Connections Dhenkanal-2018' of Odisha Chapter of Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA) was recently organised at the IIMC campus here. More than 300 former and present…

Bhubaneswar: The sweet old good smell of paper as one flips through a film magazine relishing entertainment news and scandal that abounds in the Odisha film industry, is slowly becoming a thing of the past with fewer stuff up the shelves.…

Bhubaneswar: For the past two years, this Odia lad and Zumba instructor has been making Americans dance to Sambalpuri folk beats. The latest in this series by Anupam Nayak aka Anupam Z Choreographer is a unique mix of Zumba and famous…

Bhubaneswar/Delhi: With the silent breeze, the numerous butterflies in vibrant colours fly up creating a scene so magical and enticing, only to settle back on the pallu of sarees created by Delhi-based designer Rema Kumar. These appliqué…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-based painter and sculptor Sovan Kumar, who is known for his innovative and creative ideas, will be exhibiting his works, which are an extension of his truck series, in Chennai beginning January 31. Turning wheel has…

Bhubaneswar: Potli, an Indian market kitchen, run by an Odia in London has been tickling the taste buds of the Britons and countrymen alike since 2011, the year when it also played host to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The…

Bhubaneswar: The stories behind textile is what excited her as a child, prompting her to delve deeper to understand the finer nuances, discovering and reviving intricate works lost in the mists of time. This journey took Delhi-born designer…

Bhubaneswar: Other than Pattachitra, Raghurajpur takes pride for being the birthplace of the doyen of Odissi, Kelucharan Mohapatra, though all that remains of him is a dilapidated hut with a sign board reading out his name loud and clear.…

Bhubaneswar: The Nayak and Nayika carved on the walls of the temple structure for once stepped out to romance nature and the changing season. A concept out of Odissi dancer Saswat Joshi’s closet captured in the lens of Odisha’s ace…

Bhubaneswar: Art is one of the fields which witnesses massive brain drain in Odisha. Reason: The passion dies a slow death with skewed opportunities to showcase artworks, almost zero appreciation and a fewer buyers, leading to the…