Stories That Matter
Stories That Matter
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DEOMALI HILL-Natures' Paradise
Hills and terrains have always held a profound fascination for me, each rise and dip whispering tales of ancient secrets. Recently, I had the fortune to visit the Koraput district in the southern part of Odisha, one of my favorite places, where nature unfurls its breathtaking beauty. Nestled in this verdant landscape is the majestic Deomali Hill, a crown jewel that beckoned me with its allure.
Deomali Hill, situated in the Eastern Ghats of India, is the highest peak in Odisha, with an elevation of approximately 1,672 meters (5,489 feet). It is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, diverse flora and fauna, and cultural significance. As we journeyed towards Deomali, the air thickened wit...
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Puri Rath Yatra
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Puri Rath yatra Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots, of Lord Jagannatha, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town in Odisha , on the east coast of India. The presiding deities of the main temple, Sri Mandira, Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, with the celestial wheel Sudarshana are taken out from the temple precincts in an elabo...
Child Labour :Children Of A Lessor God
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Child Labour: Children Of A Lesser God Every child wants to play and study. Childhood is meant for this .Education and to grow to their full potential is a right of each and every child but there are many children in the country who are deprived of their right to education. Raju and Seema (Name changed) are those among the Millions of Child Labour in the country whose child hood is lost in a wo...
Twitter Girl Deepa Barik...A Ray Of Hopes For Rural People
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She looks like any other ordinary girl living in the village but her tweets bring smile to the faces of the poor. She takes the grievance of the rural mass to the government using social media platform. May it be the irregularity in getting old age pension or Indira Abhas houses, the problems get resolved due to her proactive tweets. The work which cannot be done even by running the government ...
TALES OF A PRE HISTORIC CAVE II INTACH Team Discovered An Ancient Cave Khurda District II
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TALES OF A PRE HISTORIC CAVE II INTACH Team Discovered An Ancient Cave Khurda District II On 22nd Feb 2022 ,An exploration team from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage has claimed the discovery of a ancient cave atop a small hillock at Narangarh village near Tapang in Khurda District. The cave, called the Pandavahara Gumpha by the locals, is a natural formation which has be...
Seed Saviour...
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Sudam Sahu, 48, of Kantapali village of Bargarh district, was once a marginal farmer has now turned to a saviour of the wild and country seeds .He has preserved 1100 variety of indigenous seeds in last 20 years. After the Green Revolution, when with the rise of science and technology, chemical seeds have replaced organic and indigenous seeds; Sudam Sahu is on a mission to preserve these indigen...
A Cancer Survivor's Tale Of Hopes
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Cancer is a dreaded and deadly disease, but life does not end with it as it can be defeated with timely treatment, strong willpower, one’s desire to live and a little bit of awareness. Here, meet Aswini Kumar Darjee , a truly brave Cancer Survivors who reveal how he has beaten the disease and emerged as a fighter. He has diagnosed with cervical gland cancer in the year 2008.His treatment contin...
Fact Finding Team Of Civil Society Bodies Made Stark Conclusion On Dhinkia
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Fact Finding Team Of Civil Society Bodies Made Stark Conclusion On Dhinkia A police crackdown in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district has raised serious concerns among members of civil society bodies. On 14 January, a large contingent of Odisha Police allegedly blocked villagers in Dhinkia and surrounding villages from setting foot in their betel vineyards. It was done as part of the land acquisitio...
A Five Years Old Boy Play Mridangam
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As soon as we stepped into Ainlapali village of Bheden block of Bargarh district, we could hear the sound of Mridanga from far away. It sounds like a veteran artist is playing it. When we went, we saw that a small child was doing ‘Riyaz’ (practice) with great dedication. For a while we could not believe it but it was true that at such a young age, this little artist plays every beat of the Mrid...
Prafulla Samantray’s take on Industrialisation at Dhinka
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Prafulla Samantray’s take on Industrialisation at Dhinkia Amidst the recent people‘s unrest at Dhinkia opposing the JSW integrated plant at Jagatsinghpur district, we spoke to Environmental Activist, The President of Lokshakti Abhijan, and winner of Green Nobel’ Goldman Environmental Prize 2017, Mr Prafulla Samantray. Since four decade he has been fighting the battle of “Jal Jungal and Jamin”, ...
Odisha: Another Tales of Displacement
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Odisha: Another Tales of Displacement "They (Government) said that they will keep animals here. We can't stay here in Lambipali village, so we all have to move". 81-year-old Hazari Durua of Lambipali village under Attabira block of Bargarh district informed in a chocked voice. His eyes look blank but the pain clearly visible in it. “Don't ask how we feel now. We are very innocent people. With g...
Police Lathi Charge On Villagers Opposing Jindal's Plant
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The situation between the villagers and the police force worsened on Friday 14 January 2022 at around 1:30 pm as the betel nut fields of the villagers began to be destroyed by the police. Police said that no betel vine was broken without consent but today the police broke several betel vines of the protesters after the attack. The demolition was arbitrary and was part of the administration's mo...
Sambalpuri Sari and Handloom Haat
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Sambalpuri Sari and Handloom Haat Balijori weekly haat exclusively for Sambalpuri sari and handloom is one of its kinds. The world famous Sambalpuri sari is marketed right under the open sky. Every Wednesday more than three thousands weavers from western Odisha districts and neighbouring Chhattisgarh districts gather on a road side at Balijori, 12 Km from the district headquarters town of Barga...
A Curious Case Of #Farm Distress: Stories From The #Rice Bowl Of #Odisha
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#RiceBowlofOdisha #ClimateChange #CropLoss #Farmers’Plight #BargarhFarmer #AgrarianCrisis A Curious Case Of Farm Distress: Stories From The Rice Bowl Of Odisha The climate change induced untimely rain with hailstorm brings unending misery for the farmers of Bargarh district of Odisha. Around 1.1 million bags of Paddy which were lying in the open market yard got damage due to this rain and hails...
Shanti Devi-A Ray Of Hope For Tribal Children
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She has dedicated her entire life for the sake of the poor and orphan tribal children. Shanti Devi, 87, a social worker and a Gandhian leader is a house hold name in undivided Koraput district. For the tribal children, she is Bau (Mother) and in the locality everyone called her Shanti Upa (Elder sister).Since last 60 year she has been shaping the life of the poor, orphan tribal children and the...
Dongria Shawl ...A Symbol Of Their Love.
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Dongria Shawl ...A Symbol Of Their Love.
A Land Less Woman Beats Odds To Become A Successful Farmer
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A Land Less Woman Beats Odds To Become A Successful Farmer