In 2021, the Ministry of culture in consultation ICHR determined that Paika rebellion can't be called the First War of Independence. Here is the rationale provided by ICHR for deciding so. Source: Verbatim reply received from ICHR through RTI ICHR Ref.: F. No. 1-1/2017/MS/ICHR-Paika Rebellion # A Note on Paika Rebellion, 1817 **Prelude** The Paika Bidroha (Rebellion) of 1817 was the first rebellion in Odisha to overthrow British power. Earlier than this, several rebellions had taken place against the East India Company in other parts of India between 1769 and 1801. The Paika rebellion was regional in nature, as is evident by its limited political objectives and extent. Hence, it would not be appropriate to call it the First War of Independence. It may be suggested that on... 4 1 replies
Can't move on!!! So the thing is My girlfriend was touched inappropriately in her childhood when she was 12 or 13 years old .. by her uncle.. (I can't explain it it is just pathetic) 8 or 9 years ago And she had not shared it with anyone but she shared it with me before 2 or 3 years as we are now in a relationship since 5 years I got a shock and was disheartened after listening it ... Since then this thing has always been in my mind I tried... 2 1 replies
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ରେ ଲେଖ "ମୁଁ ଓଡିଆ" ଓଡିଶା ର ଭାଇ ଭଉଣୀ ମାନେ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ରେ ଲେଖିବା। ନିଜ ଭାଷା ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ପିଢ଼ି କୁ ଜଣେଇବା ମୁଁ ଓଡିଆ। 12 0 replies
Mahaprabhu-jagannath-sculpted-in-the-sun-temple-wall-at-konark Here I am giving the link of an article which shows how Shree Jagannath, a Shiva Linga and goddess Durga sculpted on the temple wall of the Sun temple at Konark....Can we conclude from this sculpture that the ancient Kalinga had three major religious beliefs (Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktiism), and that the king was constantly striving to maintain religious harmony and peaceful coexistence among them. यहां मैं एक लेख का लिंक दे रहा हूं जिसमें दिखाया गया है कि कैसे कोणार्क के सूर्य मंदिर की दीवार पर एक शिव... 4 1 replies
Odisha man flees without paying Rs 2 lakh hotel bill after staying at Taj Ganges in Varanasi Odisha man flees without paying Rs 2 lakh hotel bill after staying at Taj Ganges in Varanasi 5 1 replies
Seeing this Hindi Takeover of Odia, Let's Spread quality Odia Content Known to Each other. Be it be a Odia Song, Short movie etc, made after 2010s. I'll go First, you should add like this ```[Name goes here](link goes here)``` [Song: Andhakara by Prateek Dwibedy](https://youtu.be/l1YWlZ-S1Qg?si=Pv1XP9O6Dkw0CVGk) Purpose of adding 2010s is to Support even those quality creators who get under the Shadows of the legends from 2000s,1990s,1980s. Note: Please add to this list thinking that the content needs to be a benchmark for quality Content and would be watched by audience who are mature 1 3 replies
Odia Audiobooks Dear all, I am studying Odia on my own and there seems to be a general shortage of Odia audiobooks for us not-so-advanced learners who cannot possibly comprehend stuff from Odia literature proper. I was wondering if someone would be interested in crowd-funding the making of such audiobooks as Sherlock Holmes or some other Western or Russian fiction books translations of which are available in open source as PDFs? And I was also wondering if someone knows someone who might be interested in recording such? I probably won't be... 3 1 replies
Laptop charger Guys gote help darkar mo laptop charger kharab heijaichi so want to buy a authentic charger kouthi miliba bbsr ki ctc jouthu bi chaliba 4 1 replies
X Sarpanch threatening me Hello everyone. I need some guidance and legal advice for my problem. Few years back mu gote property kinithili. Gote Stone artist ( Pathar Murti artist ) mo plot thu 7 ta plot chadiki rent re rahiki kama karuthila(just hammer and seni use kari). Mo mamu taku kahile ki tu asi ama jaga upere free re raha. Mu bhi bhabili han plot re ghara karuchi jehetu se v rahile bhala ( sequrity reason, i was staying out of odisha).. it's win win situation for both of us. Later se... 4 4 replies
Does anyone know how the BDA approval process works in Berhampur, Odisha, and what costs are incurred for new building plan approval? Does anyone know how the BDA approval process works in Berhampur, Odisha, and what costs are incurred for new building plan approval? 3 1 replies
The morning line at an NGO eye hospital in Mayurbhanj.... The morning line at an NGO eye hospital in Mayurbhanj.... 1 1 replies
AdobeLightroom folder dump feat. temples of Odisha Wrapping up the year by blessing your feed. Temples in order ; 1. Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar 2. ⭕❗⭕ ,Puri 3-4. Lingaraj mandir, Bhubaneswar 5. Ram Mandir, Fategarh,Nayagarh 6. Raja Rani temple, Bhubaneswar 7. Kapilash, Dhenkanal 8. Some 'Pandava' temple atop Mahendragiri 9. Tara Tarini temple,Ganjam 10. Shri Parsurameswar temple, Bhubaneswar 11. Siddheshwar Temple,Naraj, Cuttack 12. Monolithic sculpture of mahadev,not a temple at Balakumari hill station, Ganjam 13. Chausath yogini temple, Bhubaneswar( One of the four surviving Chausath yogini shrines in India) 14. Mahimagadi, Joranda 2 1 replies