Revised Spellings of 64 Places of Odisha

Odisha Cabinet has approved the list of revised spellings for 64 places.

There have been distortions and some places have 2/3 spellings! Many English spellings are yet to correct with the Odia pronunciation and spellings.

Take “Pipili” for example.

The English spelling used in the Geographical Indication (GI) application is “Pipli”.

Once can well predict what the Hindi spelling will be if only the English spelling “Pipli” is believed to be true, and other language spellings are based on it.

Have been sharing about the need for uniform spellings and correct representation.

The complete list of revised spellings as follows:

Angul → ANUGOLA

The Girl Who Survived And Sang

A true story , I believe.

November 15, 1945.

Six months after the war ended, a baby girl was born in Bjørkåsen — a Norwegian village so small it didn't appear on most maps.

Her mother was Norwegian. Her father was a German soldier who had occupied the village during the war. By the time the child arrived, he was already gone — back to Germany, unaware she existed.

In post-war Norway, children like her had a name: Tyskerunge. German children.

They were not simply unwanted. They were despised. Living reminders of occupation and shame. Their mothers were spat on in the streets, publicly humiliated, sometimes dragged to town squares and shaved. Their children were targets before they could walk.

Her grandmother understood what staying meant.

She smuggled the infant across the border into Sweden. The mother followed. They thought they had escaped.

Surprise

Why is my room in such a mess?

Why can I no longer fit into my dress?

Why does everything seem in distress?

Why am I eating so much more instead of less?

I surprise myself by not being myself!

I continue my wayward ways without help!

Stop Untimely Ratha Yatra

This year's Ratha Yatra is on July 16th.

But, ISKCON has been organising Ratha Yatra on any day, e.g. ISKCON London & ISKCON New Orleans celebrated Ratha Yatra on- May 24, 2026.

A number of cities like New York City, Atlanta City, Edinburgh etc. are celebrating Ratha Yatra on different dates in June!

Ratha Yatra in Puri, Odisha

Our points-

🗓️When most of the days like Janmashtami, Shree Ram Navami, Ekadashi, Dvadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, etc. are celebrated in accordance with the tithi and on the designated dates as per the calendar, why the exception for our Mahaprabhu's Ratha Jatra?

When there is willpower and intention, there we can expect uniform date celebration.

When organizers take great pains to celebrate western and Indian festivals on the particular dates, why such a "sab chalta hai" ("everything will do" and any date can be picked) attitude for our Ratha Jatra?

Justice For Twisha Sharma

Extremely sad to learn about Twisha Sharma. 

Many such cases do not see the light of the day.

Pray that there is justice for Twisha Sharma soon.

It is said- “Kanoon ke haath lambe hote hain”.

Law has long arms.

It is supposed to catch up with the culprits and criminals.

After media follow-up and pressure, public outrage, and suo motu cognizance by many including the Supreme Court, this Twisha Sharma case is at the juncture where it is now.

If no voices were raised, this would have been buried under the carpet as just another suicide case.

Worse, the character assassination was presented and narrative was set in such a matter-of-fact authoritative way about a dead girl who cannot defend herself!

Coz It Matters

Why are you so bothered?

How does it interest you?

What will you gain from this?

When will you stop checking on this? 

It hurts to see how horribly things are shaping with misrepresentation.

New stories are planted, and history suffers mutilation and distortion!

Right in front of our eyes, there have been concerted efforts to change as per their vested interests.

The Old Key

 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐲

A retired professor had a habit of locking an old wooden box every night.

Inside it were his most precious papers, memories, and a small amount of cash.

One day, he misplaced the tiny key.

He searched everywhere—his desk, cupboards, bookshelves, even under the carpets.

Nothing.

He called his son, an engineer.

Vote For?

The election results of five states have been declared recently.

This time there has been unprecedented voting. 

People have travelled long distances to visit their home-towns and to participate in the "Dance of Democracy" and Indian elections 2026.

While earlier, some citizens were fearful to venture out to vote as they had been coached and targetted, this time they dared to vote feeling secure and also desperate.

Much can be achieved with hope and action.

Never to give up without trying! That is how many non-resident citizens spent their own time and money to travel long distances to their respective villages/towns/cities and exercice their voice, and choice - their franchise.

Coincidence

They loved each other.

Their marriage had been fixed-

His with another girl and her’s with another boy.

Coincidentally, that other boy and other girl loved each other.

Coincidentally, they were to get married in the same marriage-hall.

Coincidentally, the brides and grooms were dressed in similar costumes.

Coincidentally, there was a power-cut at the marriage-venue.

Coincidentally, the lovers found themselves married to one another!

——

“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous”

- Albert Einstein

How Can I Bloom With You?

 They asked why I didn't bloom?

They wanted success to zoom!

 

They never realized the gloom,

Facilitated by them spreading doom.

 

Irresponsible acts & personas still loom,

For growth focus, there is no room.

 

They invested hours to groom!

Still, wonder about no bloom.

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Linking with dversepoets - Prompt- Come Bloom With Me

Do you know toxic people? How can you bloom when they wreck havoc and spell doom?