Education
Odisha: Over 200 students participate in Algovision
Rourkela, November 4: The Student Activity Centre of NIT Rourkela and the Algorithmic and Programming Society (APS), on Monday organised Algovision, an ICPC-inspired coding contest. The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is a renowned global competition for university students, testing their programming and problem-solving abilities. Teams of three students work collaboratively to solve challenging algorithmic […]
Sports
Hockey Association of Odisha announces Senior Men’s squad for 2024 National Championship
Bhubaneswar, November 5: The Hockey Association of Odisha has announced the selection of the 18-member Odisha Senior Men’s squad, set to compete in the 14 Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2024. Odisha will take on Hockey Rajasthan in their campaign opener on November 6. Odisha is poised to face strong contenders, including Hockey Rajasthan, […]
Celebrated swimmer Pratyasa Ray felicitated with 32nd Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024
Bhubaneswar, November 4: Odisha’s celebrated swimmer Pratyasa Ray was awarded the 32nd Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024 on Sunday evening in recognition of her outstanding performances at national and international levels over the past two years, from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024. The accomplished athlete received a citation, a trophy, and a cash prize […]
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 […]