The Explorer of Miracles

The title of this post may surprise some. How can Ganesh Chaturthi be celebrated on a day that is not the Chaturthi tithi? But, sadly, some...

Today is a very auspicious day- The Dwadasi of Bhadra i.e. "the 12th day of the bright fortnight of Bhādra" is celebrated as ...

Guru Padmasambhava is revered across the world. He is also called Guru Rinpoche.  There are several texts about him. Udiyana or Oddiyana is ...

The  International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara organized a two-day International Conference, "Explorin...

Ikat is a technique of tie-and-dye of handlooms. Some Indian states have the Geographical Indication (GI) tags for their own unique and spec...

The popular Quiz-show Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by the inimitable Sri Amitabh Bachchan has found its first Crorepati for its latest seas...

  "Patachitra is the cloth scroll painting tradition from Odisha, dedicated to mythological and religious themes in Indian art. Bold, s...

It is great to see the interest and excitement of general public regarding Geographical Indications (GIs) now. I recollect the time when man...

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima is a festival of the Indian subcontinent that celebrates the bond between siblings - especially sisters and ...

Today, I found a request post in a Facebook group that I am a part of.  Usually, many of us are part of many online groups, but unable to pa...

Today is Samba Dashami . It is a unique festival of Odisha, India.  Samba Dashami is celebrated on the 10th day of the Shukla Paksha of Paus...

Ratha Jatra, the anuual journey of Shree Jagannatha and His siblings, is celebrated with great happiness at Puri Dham, Odisha, and in many p...

For this year's April A2Z theme, I had been planning some topics.  My last year's theme was #RasagolaA2Z where I had shared posts ab...

Devi puja i.e. Goddess worship is being done for many centuries in India.  During Navaratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra festivals, many Goddes...

What is the meaning of mangalacharanam ? In which place was the Mahabharata composed? How many seasons have been described by Kalidasa i...

Republic Day parade showcases India's heritage, diversity and military might. This is a glorious chance to learn more about our incredib...

 Last year, OdiArt Museum of Odisha, India, had invited me as a judge of the fashion-cum-personality contest- Ms. Chilika and Mr. Chilika, h...

Ratha Jatra 2020 came to a close on a sweet note with the celebration of the Niladri Bije ritual on the last day of the Ratha Jatra when Ra...

Date Palm trees are abundantly available in  hillsides of  the   Gajapati   district of Odisha.  Gaj apati   Date Palm  Jaggery  made ...

Roots are very special. No matter where we currently stay, a part of us still resides in our native place and the places we have stayed be...