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Traditional Facets Of Nair Community In India

Traditional Facets Of Nair Community In India

A community of five million Nairs practice many distinct traditions,  explains Dr Achuthankutty Cherussery Raghu Menon
Saoras: The Highland Artists

Saoras: The Highland Artists

Be it mural painting, or singing an impromptu-composed poem, or colourful traditional dancing, Saoras of highlands are born artists, a discussion by Dr. Swarnalata Sahoo
Arrival of a New Child

Arrival of a New Child

Paraja tribe, made famous by the Jnanapitha awardee author, Sri Gopinath Mahanty in his classic “Paraja,” follows their age old traditional rituals from the stage of conception to post child birth, explains Dr. Swarnalata Sahoo
Traditional bone setters of Kalupada

Traditional bone setters of Kalupada

“Kalupada Seka” is a distinct traditional healing practice preserved and carried forward by a dozen of bone-setter families of Kalupada, a quaint village near Chilika Lake, explicates Dr Sanjeeta Nayak
On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence

On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence

A discussion on smell and its connection to our wellbeing through the lenses of Kewda distillation in remote part of Odisha
Sthira Sukham to Zero Balancing

Sthira Sukham to Zero Balancing

Enhancing relationship between body energy and body structure is immensely important to achieve and maintain good body posture for healthy body and mind, less stress and pain, explains Dr. Pratyush Mishra
Rasa: The Domain of Taste

Rasa: The Domain of Taste

Throughout the evolution of mankind and civilization, rasa played a vital role in developing cognitive features and continues to do so. Rasas add much needed aesthetics to one’s otherwise mundane existence, explores Dr. Pratyush Mishra
Megalithic Trails of Astronomy

Megalithic Trails of Astronomy

Nilurallu in Mehbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh bears witness to prehistoric ideas of meticulous astronomical calculation. Dr. Maheswar Bahubalendra Singh




Danda Yatra: Severe Penance for Fulfilling Wishes

Danda Yatra: Severe Penance for Fulfilling Wishes

Danda Yatra, celebrated under the roasting Chaitra heat, is a unique blend of dance, theatre, and music that is most popular across Odisha, a narrative by Dr Sanjeeta Nayak
Bhoota Kola: The tradition of Spirit Dance in Tulunadu

Bhoota Kola: The tradition of Spirit Dance in Tulunadu

Rituals of spirit invocation celebrated in Tulunadu evoke gripping psychological effect and mythical grandeur
A Cop And Her Unique Passion

A Cop And Her Unique Passion

Jayanti Dip has adopted to the dual role of being a cop and a Sanchar performer with ease. Sanchar is a popular folk performing art across Western Odisha and adjoining regions of Chhattisgarh.

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