Monday, October 14, 2024

Sports

Odisha Central University student to represent India in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship

Bhubaneswar, October 1: Rohit Patro, a first-year student of the Mathematics Department at Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput has been selected to represent India at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, set to take place in Sun City, South Africa, from October 4-13. A native of Koraput district, Rohit is currently practicing Powerlifting at the Municipality […]

Odisha athletes to compete in 4th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition 2024

Bhubaneswar, SSeptember 26: Ten promising athletes from Odisha are set to showcase their talent at the 4th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition 2024, which will be held from September 28 to 30 in Patna, Bihar. These athletes, all of whom train at the Odisha RF Athletics High-Performance Centre, will compete across a range of events, […]

Entertainment

World’s largest open-air theatre Dhanu Yatra begins in Odisha’s Bargarh

Bargarh, January 15: The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began on Monday in the western Odisha town of Bargarh. Bargarh MP Suresh Pujari inaugurated the 11-day festival which marks the victory of good over evil. The Dhanu Yatra came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the […]

Classical dance connoisseurs throng International Odissi Dance Festival

Bhubaneswar, December 27: The second day of the biggest Odissi ensemble on Wednesday witnessed a beautiful blend of rhythm, movement and music representing the three styles of Odissi. The morning session featured some good performances by the artistes of Odissi Nrutyayana, Berhampur (Group), Tomomi Fukui, USA (Solo), Saswati Soumya Sahoo, Canada (Solo), Sarbani Mishra & […]

Upcoming Telefilm ‘Senrra’ Illuminates ‘Disappearing Art of Pottery’

Bhawanipatna, September 29: The forthcoming telefilm ‘Senrra’ is set to highlight the dwindling tradition of pottery. As modernity sweeps across, heritage crafts are gradually disappearing, leaving the livelihoods of artisans, including proficient potters, hanging by a thread. ‘Senrra’ intends to graphically depict the grim reality confronting the pottery community, comparing their predicament to a sunset […]