Chitrarekha Debota and Suryakanti Singh carry the traditional art of weaving in their fingertips and in their hearts. Belonging to Muktanagar, a quiet hamlet in Cuttack, life here moves to the rhythm of tradition. Here, more than 700 families have…
My childhood in Assam is graced by the joyous celebration of Tuloni Biya (also known as Xoru Biya, Nua-tuloni, or Santi Biya) – a ceremony marking the beginning of a girl’s menstrual cycle. This cherished memory, shared with my mother…
As you tread through the narrow lanes of Bhubaneswar’s Old Town, just a stone’s throw from the towering Lingaraj Temple, the Chitrakarini Temple waits patient as a saint for the rare gaze that truly sees . Its architecture, a masterpiece…
The monsoon-drenched villages of Odisha, bursting with life, offer an enchanting spectacle for travelers willing to endure certain discomforts. Among the myriad sights, the age-old ritual of rice sowing, primarily undertaken by the hardworking women of the land, holds a…
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