When we hear the word sugar, most of us immediately think of sweets, chocolates, cakes or soft drinks. But sugar can show up in many other foods too. A breakfast cereal, packaged drink, flavoured yoghurt, biscuit or even a seemingly healthy snack may contain added sugars. This doesn’t mean that every packaged food is unhealthy or…
The Art of Pattachitra: How an Ancient Tradition Survived Into the Modern Age In an age of smartphones, digital artwork and artificial intelligence, it is easy to assume that traditional art forms belong to the past. But in a small village near Puri, generations of artists continue to sit with brushes in hand, carefully painting…
There is a different kind of pleasure in travelling somewhere that doesn’t appear on every weekend itinerary. No long queues. No crowded viewpoints. No rush to take the perfect photograph. Just a quiet road, the sound of birds, a small local eatery and enough time to actually enjoy where you are. Odisha is particularly rewarding…
When people talk about Odisha’s food, a few familiar names usually come up—Pakhala, Dalma, Chhena Poda and Dahi Bara Aloo Dum. And yes, they deserve the attention. But Odisha’s food story is much bigger than these popular dishes. Across villages, small towns, coastal communities and family kitchens, Odisha has a remarkable variety of traditional food…
For a long time, Odisha was often overlooked when people planned holidays in India. Travellers usually had a short list of popular destinations—Goa for beaches, Rajasthan for heritage, Kerala for nature, or Himachal Pradesh for the mountains. Odisha, meanwhile, quietly offered a little bit of everything. Today, that is beginning to change. From…
