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Bringing Janaki back: Will Congress Bite the Bullet in Odisha!
Monday, July 16, 2012
By Dr.Sasmit Patra The mere mention of Janaki Ballabh Patnaik or more popularly J.B.Patnaik turns up the noses in distaste, from Congress’ Party High Command to the common Congress worker on the street, including intellectuals and the common man in Odisha. Infamousl...
Has Odisha missed the IT growth era and taking a step too late?
Monday, July 16, 2012
By Devasis Sarangi
I diverted my energies to consulting as profession and pre- primary education and art, culture & heritage as passion, and many thought I had gone mad. I was associated with a leading player in the sunrise sector, Information Technology a few years b...
Naveen-Pyari split: Perceptual games in BJD unification
Friday, July 13, 2012
By Dr.Sasmit Patra
In politics, dissidents and factions within a political party gravitate towards opposing political parties seeking greener pastures. Logically, the disgruntled elements unhappy with Naveen Patnaik and or Pyari Mohan Mohapatra would have gravitated towards ...
From Rio To Lanjigarh: The politics of poverty
Saturday, July 07, 2012
By Pravuprasad Routray
In 1984, Phanus Punji, a tribal lady, unwittingly put Kalahandi on the world map. For a paltry amount of forty rupees and a saree, she sold Banita, her sister-in-law, to a blind man. There are many such documented distress sale of babies in this region...
Pyari: Love him, Hate him; ignore him at your risk!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
By Dr.Sasmit Patra
Rajya Sabha MP and BJD leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, who was a one-time confidant of Naveen Patnaik and presently serving suspension in the BJD for a failed coup attempt against Naveen, has been written off as dead wood by all and sundry. His p...
Naveen, Pyari, Bijay: The politics of Odisha bureaucracy
Monday, June 25, 2012
By Dr.Sasmit Patra; An image witnessed during 2009 elections has stuck with me. BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik and his then “chanakya” Pyari Mohan Mohapatra were seated on the dais in the BJD party office welcoming some new members prior to the elections. Naveen turned towar...
Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Laughter Is Good Medicine "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." goes a saying. Science has finally caught up with these words. The following report is from The Week magazine: "Laughter is good for your health—and now scie...
Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Monetization of FestivalsIn a free market economy, all festivals, be it a religious festival or an agrarian one, are opportunities for motetization. See what has happened to Akhaya Trutiya- a typically agrarian festival. Or for that matter to Raja, another agrarian festi...
Do we need old age homes?
Monday, June 11, 2012
By Biraja Prasad Nath
One Sunday morning, I went for a pack of cigarette and saw an old man crying. From his dressing sense and attitude it seemed he is well to do person. I started conversation with him to know about him and the cause. I was surprised what he told. He wa...
Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Actions sans logic
I fail to understand why women wear high heel foot wear and carry heavy vanity bags all the while. These are considered to be unhealthy. High heels affect posture, put pressure on joints, and can lead to a range of conditions including arthritis, hammer to...
Another World: 'Bhitarakanika' Wild Life Sanctuary
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
By Saumya Parida; “A thing of beauty is joy forever”. Three rivers, competing with each other and the Bay of Bengal is inviting them to join. This is lover’s mystery. Isn’t it? Who will reach the destination faster? Who would embrace the sea sooner? Who would cross miles to...
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