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Different things come to mind when the word disability is mentioned. General perception is a mental illness or some sort of disease. It is rightly said, disability is not inability. People with disabilities are not treated the same as…

Prathamastami is a popular festival of Odisha. It is celebrated for the prosperity and long-life of the firstborn of every household. Prayer is offered to protect the child from all kinds of evils. On this occasion, the eldest child of the…

Odisha is a land rich in culture and tradition. It has a diverse culture and each of its districts reveals a distinct culture and tradition so does its foods. 
 It will not be wrong to say that the distinctive feature of Odia cuisine…

Achyuta Samanta, the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT); Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), which provides free accommodation, food, healthcare, and education from Kindergarten to Post-Graduation was…

In this technologically advanced world, kids get exposed to technology not out of choice but due to the availability of a wide range of gadgets at their disposal which was not the case 20 years ago. Mouldable minds of children at their…

Festivals are celebrated all over the world. People celebrate festivals in different ways. Festivals are nowadays commercialised celebrations that wreak havoc in more ways than one. They are now one of the major sources of environmental…

Odia girl, Shefali Udgata of Bolangir won the 3rd position at a beauty pageant, “Miss British Empire 2019” held in Sri Lanka. Previously too, Shefali had participated and won many beauty contests such as Opera Miss India Global-2019,…

We live in society where fair is synonymous with being beautiful. It’s no surprise that dark skin has never been welcomed in our society as a natural fit. Much before our young minds had begun to internalise race, colour, and creed, we…

With Diwali round the corner, everyone is in the festive mood. Diwali is not only about the festival of lights but also about colour patterns being displayed in the form of Rangoli. At this festive time, most household gear up to…

Hummingbirds' wings can beat up to 200 times a second.The highest wave ever surfed was as tall as a 10-storey building.The world's smallest fruit—a utricle—is the size of a small ant. Komodo dragons can devour 5 pounds of meat in less than…