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Odisha, the land of natural beauty and charm, is one of the most visited tourist destination in the country. It is the ninth largest state in area and eleventh in population in India. Previously known as Odisha, the eastern state of the country stands for its age old tradition and modern endeavor. Situated at the [...]

Puri beach is located on shores of beautiful Bay of Bengal. Located at a mere distance of 65 kms from the capital city Bhubaneswar, it is considered to be one of the most fascinating beaches in India. The glowing white sands, scintillating surf takes you to the new heights of enjoyment. It is an ideal [...]

The Jagannath temple is situated in the town of Puri and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in the state. The temple is believed to be constructed during the 12th century by Anantavarman Chodaganga to pay homage to the Lord of Universe, Jagannath and honored to be one of the ‘Char Dhams’ along with [...]

The Sun temple at Konark was built by Ganga King Narasimhadeva in about 1250 AD. Dedicated to the Sun god, the temple is a renowned sacred destination in Odisha. The temple is shaped like a giant chariot with seven horses and twelve wheels carrying the Sun god. The temple is carved with exquisite architectures of [...]

This beautiful lake is situated on the east coast of the state and well-known for being the largest brackish salt water lagoon in Asia. Lied near the City of Puri, it is also the most sought after destination for being one of the largest lakes in the country. Chilika Lake is 132 meters deep and [...]

Shadow puppetry is considered to be one of the oldest forms of puppetry. Shadow puppets were probably the first form created by man while he was still living in caves and used the light of the campfire to create shadows on the cave walls that served as the screen. Famous even today, shadow puppets are [...]

Hello Folks, It has been long since I posted something to the Chhenapoda blog. I am going to share an incredibly funny experience from my last trip to Bhubaneswar. Though I have generalized the headlines, I recommend this be taken as light humor rather than an anthropology research. Here goes the funny experience with Odia [...]

Odisha  will probably reel under high rates of Chilly chicken, Chicken Masala, Chicken Chowmin and other such poultry products. While the rates of eggs and poultry meat is likely to fall because of the fall in demand the delicacies will become costlier. Similarly the rates of other Chicken substitutes is going to rise as well. [...]

Odisha, formerly known as Orissa is a state of famous writers, poets, painters, athletes, singers, actors, freedom fighters, Odissi dancers and politicians. To name one stand-out personality among them in particular is no less than a Herculean effort. After much fine-tuning, I have taken a really tough call to write something on a very notable [...]

This post is in continuation of the original post titled Casestudy of thesamaja.com | Incompetent Odiyas where I am trying to highlight some gaping issues that is denting the reputation on m once favorite Odiya daily. Now we analyze the sites usability factor. You would be astonished how poorly planned is a public site like thedamaja.com. [...]