TRADITIONAL SKILL
Pottery
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 SahooArrival 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 Facets Of Nair Community In India
A community of five million Nairs practice many distinct traditions, explains Dr Achuthankutty Cherussery Raghu Menon
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
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
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
Jhuna: The Yakshadhoopa
Since ancient times, the Oleo-resin collected from Sal tree is widely used for its healing properties and mood lifting fragrance, explains, Dr. Pradosh SamalThe Agarwood
The product of a microbial fungal infection, agarwood is actually a fragrant, dark, resinous wood formed in the heartwood of trees of the genus Aquilaria.
The Cult of Janughanta
An ancient community that carries battle axe as identity
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
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.