Celebrating the culture of Odisha!
Speaks mostly about (not on behalf of) Odisha, Odia, Culture & Odia culture.
Not an expert!
ଗୀତଗୋବିନ୍ଦଠୁ ଗୁପ୍ଚୁପ୍ ଯାଏଁ
Respectful homage to
#Odissi
guru
#KelucharanMohapatra
on his 14th death anniversary. Kelubabu, as he is popularly called, was responsible for establishing Odissi as one of the leading classical dances globally
Congratulations to Odia scientist Dr. Jyotirmayee Dash of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science for winning the prestigious Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2020 for Chemical Sciences. She is the first Odia woman to win the award.
Famous Odia artist Bijay Biswaal (
@BijayBiswaal
) will be conferred
#PrabasiBhashaSamman
2021 for depicting the colours and ethos of Odisha and Odia culture through his art.
Surfed all national channels a few times. Didn't find a single one covering the
#FaniCyclone
news in a significant manner. Modi vs Masood Azhar, Rahul Gandhi's apology vs regret, UP Elections are being covered. Non-issues dominate. Human lives are less important than politics
Today, I complete 30 years of reading the Bhagavad Gita everyday. It started in search of some inner peace, then became a habit and now is a part of life.
You know which ruler of Odisha first gave Odia the status of official language? No, it is not JB Patnaik. It is not Nabakrushna Choudhury.
It is Kapilendra Deva, the founder of the Suryavanshi Gajapati dynasty.
If we are proud of Odia language, we owe a lot to him.
The themes of Odisha's tableaux in R Day parade in Delhi in last 10 years. In 2014-15 and 2018-19, Odisha didn't participate. Couldn't find info for 2012.
Jayadeva & Gita Govind (2011) (in pic)
Chandan Jatra (2013)
Boita Bandana (2016)
Dola Jatra (2017)
Rukuna Rath (2020)
This day, in 1991, after taking bath in the morning, I started reading Gita. I liked the experience. Continued the next day. And next...and next. It has been 28 years and I continue it even today. The most wonderful book ever written in this world
Today is a golden letter day in the history of modern Odisha. On this day in 1932, Secretary of State for India in Britain, Sir Samuel Hoare, did the first definite declaration that Odisha would be a separate province. It took three and half years for the state to be formed.
If the work by Odisha Govt near Jagannath temple is a threat to the temple, it should be opposed by one and all.
But who will say if it is really damaging or not?
Experts. Right? I have seen many tweets saying the Gajapati is not an expert. Agreed. Is Aparajita one?
Silence.
There is a difference between talking and walking the talk.
@Naveen_Odisha
has walked the talk. In fact 1/3rd of Odisha MPs are women. For BJP, at 25%, it may be their highest among all states. If the leader sets the rules, things happen
How much do you like ponds? Please join me in posting pictures of famous ponds in your city/town/village in this thread, with interesting facts about them, if any. Use
#PondsOfOdisha
in your tweet
Starting with the sacred
#Indradyumna
of Puri.
Pic courtesy:
@PURIWAVES
Almost two pages on Odisha's Paika Bidroha in new NCERT Class VIII History book, Our Past III Part 2. Also featured is Bira Surendra Sai in a different section. Odisha is finally getting its due. Thanks to
@ncert
editorial board
A non-Odia friend, after going through my tweet on English translations of classic Odia novels, asked me to list 5 must-read Odia novels.I listed
Chha Mana Atha Guntha
Kanamamu
Kanaklata
Matira Manisha
Nilasaila
She was surprised I didn't include Yajnaseni.
What do you think?
CJI Dipak Mishra may not be the most respected CJI in the history of the Supreme Court but he has been one of the most effective. Under his tenure, the Supreme Court has not shied away from taking tough, courageous decisions, rather than just postponing them for the future
These state tourism departments have managed to attract the highest followers on Twitter.
@KeralaTourism
takes the top honours while
@GujaratTourism
follows closely.
@odisha_tourism
ranks No 3. Only these state tourism departments/agencies have more than a million followers each
Respectful homage to Akshaya Mohanty, singer, composer, lyricist, novelist, poet, storyteller, and above all an extraordinary creative soul - the greatest cultural icon of modern Odisha, on his 82nd birth anniversary.
#KhokaBhai
I asked my son to name 3-4 famous Odias. Born/brought up in Delhi, his mother not Odia, but his favorite deity is 'Jaga' and Aahe Nila Shaila is his all-time favorite song. His first 3 answers - Salabega, Biju Patnaik, Naveen Patnaik - didn't surprise me. 4th one:
@sudarsansand
My doctor tells me to have fermented rice twice a week. When I asked what is that, he asked me to do a bit of research on the food habits in Eastern India. He is a Maharashtrian
I never thought one day, this would literally be true
ମଳୁ ଲୋଡୁଥିଲା କାକର ପାଣି
ବଇଦ କହିଲା ପି ତୋରାଣି
Naveen's statement has rightly been hailed as statesmanly. A few have called it PR too. It may be both. But above all, it could be a move towards achieving his now-clear long-term goal to create a positive image of Odisha: We may not be economically rich, but we are big-hearted.
Starting a thread on English translations of classic Odia novels. Posting the book covers with links for buying them online.
Please add to the thread, in English only. Post the book cover with the following information
English Title
Original Odia Title
Author's Name
The Odia speaking state, formed on 1st April 1936, did not happen overnight. It was the result of years of efforts by Odias and some sympathetic non-Odias, including some British officers. Let’s remember earliest such efforts.
#UtkalaDibasa
#BandeUtkalaJanani
#ଉତ୍କଳଦିବସ
Odisha has 62 different tribes (highest in India). Today, in many places in Odisha, tribal fairs are being organised. They often showcase some lost and fast disappearing folk arts. A little media coverage can surely take these unique traditions to the world and help preserve them
Let's remember Parbati Ghose, one of the greatest Odia screen actresses and filmmakers, on her 85th birth anniversary. Apart from her powerful acting in movies like Bhai Bhai, Stree, Kaa, Lakshmi etc she will alsways be remembered for making Chhamana Athaguntha
Really saddened to see the distasteful remarks people are making about Aska MP Pramila Bisoi. Her fault? She cannot speak Hindi. As if that is the passport to become an MP. It's not about which political party she belibgs to. It is about her. It's textbook case of hinamanyata
Well,
#ThankYouNaveenPatnaik
may sound a bit political, but there's no doubt that Odisha's sponsorship and all round support for
@TheHockeyIndia
has set a great precedent. When commercial sponsors shy away from non-cricketing sports, governments should come forward to support.
Do you know that Nandankanan is the largest zoo in India going by the animal census of Central Zoo Authority for 2017-18? It had 3303 animals (1653 birds, 1340 mammals, 289 reptiles), 33% more than second placed Chennai zoo
#WorldWildlifeDay
Photo: Sauvik i Wiki, Wikimedia
As the
#lockdown
gets extended, why not spend time watching some of the greatest Odia movies ever made?
Starting a thread
#19Days38OdiaMovies
that will talk about 38 must-watch Odia movies that are available online.
Please share feedback and suggestion
Hundreds of years before SwachhBharat, one religious tradition in Odisha spread the message of cleanliness quite unambiguously. In the most important festival of Shri Jagannath
#RathaJatra
the King of Puri, the first servant of the Lord, sweeps the chariots before they are pulled