Pork in Odisha 🐖 I know that a good chunk of Odisha's population have been eating pork for generations but due to stigma, not many talk about it. I love pork, but I only got to taste it when I visited Kerala and Delhi. I really want to understand how pork is prepared in different communities of Odisha and if there are restaurants or small dhabas in Odisha that serve it. 5 5 replies
Tribal Lifestyle of Rural Odisha The tribal ladies are selling the country made liquors in a weekly tribal market in south Odisha. The country made liquors are obtained after the fermentation process of the Sagopam (SALAP)tree juice. You may like to go through the following articles ( links given below) revolving around different aspects of tribal life in Odisha. https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/09/03/mahua-the-tree-of-life-of-tribal-odisha/ https://lunarsecstacy.com/2022/06/06/cock-fighting-in-mardum-tribal-market-chhattisgarh/ https://lunarsecstacy.com/2022/04/05/special-wall-art-of-santali-people/ https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/06/23/indigenous-tribal-peoples-household-goods-on-the-path-of-oblivion/ https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/05/14/few-traditional-tribal-houses-of-odisha/ https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/05/08/few-typical-tribal-textiles-of-odisha/ 2 8 replies
Is there any odia word for snacking? So, we guys have a lot of options available for snacks, starting from sweet crispy Arisha Pitha to spicy hot cuttack mixture. That probably means we have a norm of snacking in between the meals prior to current sensation of snacking among the netizens worldwide like in hindi, people say "Chakna" meanwhile, my mom always pointed me with this word (ଟକରା), does that mean snacking in any sense? 5 7 replies
JSPL, Others Get ₹1,983 Crore from Govt for Coal Gasification Projects The Indian government's allocation of ₹1,983.06 crore aims to promote coal and lignite gasification projects, enhancing energy security and reducing carbon emissions. Below are the details of each project, including their objectives and total investments: **1. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL):** - **Financial Incentive:** ₹569.05 crore - **Total Investment:** ₹3,793 crore - **Location:** ଅନୁଗୋଳ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା - **Project Details:** JSPL is developing a 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) coal gasification plant designed to convert coal into Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). The facility will also incorporate a carbon capture... 5 0 replies
Anyone from Utkal University? Msc hostel fee and other fee kete ? Anyone from Utkal University? Msc hostel fee and other fee kete ? 5 0 replies
Olive Ridley turtles mass nesting The coast of Odisha is one of the largest nesting sites for Olive Ridley turtles, along with coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica. Between February and March the female turtles come ashore to lay eggs for 3-10 days. This unique mass nesting phenomenon is called Arribada. I stay roughly 130kms from this place but I've never had the opportunity to visit due to work commitments or some reason or the other. This year a few friends and I went to witness this rare phenomenon in person and we were... 5 0 replies
Naali Cha Series Jay Jagannath, Aaji ehi web series dekhi bhari khusi au dukha v lagila. Eha ebera contemporary topic upare gote bhala prayas. Asha karuchi samastanku bhala lagiba. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcgunYJaFsg&list=PLiTIc-4YHGLkPh-GgeJoAcUC9TSpb0Mgc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcgunYJaFsg&list=PLiTIc-4YHGLkPh-GgeJoAcUC9TSpb0Mgc) 2 0 replies
Two of the fierce looking Sapta-Matrikas #saptamatrika #chamunda #varahi #indrani #vaishnavi #Odisha #kaumari #brahmani #Virabhadra #Shivani #saptamatruka Mahabharat was presumably the earliest text having a definite specification in regards to Saptamatrika. Here I am trying to explain two of the most fierce looking Saptamatrikas...i.e Goddess Chamunda and Goddess Barahi ( photos appended). For details please go through the following articles. https://lunarsecstacy.com/2023/05/11/chamunda-the-most-terrifying-esoteric-goddess/ https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/12/21/a-glaring-example-of-khakhara-architecture-barahi-temple-chaurasi/ 3 4 replies
On World Mother Tongue Day, A Thread On Odia Language And A British Bureaucrat On World Mother Tongue Day, A Thread On Odia Language And A British Bureaucrat 2 0 replies
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Fried Red Ant Chutney & Cockfight While on my way to Chitrakoot waterfall from Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), I stayed for a couple of hours in the Mardum tribal market on the second March of 2019. There I absorbed some experiences which I can never forget in my lifetime. I saw people taking country made liquor in leaf plates along with fried red ants( locally called Chhapda). Chhapda chutney is a preferred delicacy there. I came to know that these red ants also do have healing properties. If a person having high fever allows these red ants(... 2 0 replies
KIMS medical students threaten to end life over possible reappointment of professor who molested medicos KIMS medical students threaten to end life over possible reappointment of professor who molested medicos 1 7 replies
Widely-used-ethnic-tribal-jewellery-of-odisha #tribaljewellery #patternsofornamentation #jewellery #jewellerydesign #Odisha #tribesofodisha #Odishantribals Patterns of ornamentation often speak a volume about the social order of tribal societies.Personal adornments may include jewellery and textiles as well….but here I am giving a concise portrayal of some of the peculiar ornaments being worn by some of the most sought-after tribal communities living in different nooks and corners of Odisha.Everyone realises that Odisha is a rich tribal state and Odisha has 62 kinds of tribals in its bosom. I must concede that, while choosing a few of the widely... 4 0 replies
ଉଚ୍ଚ ହେବା ପାଇଁ କର ଯେବେ ଆଶା,ଉଚ୍ଚ କର ଆଗେ ନିଜ ମାତୃଭାଷା।Odisha must take a firm stand against the imposition of Hindi. We must also work towards creating awareness about the importance of the Odia language, especially among the urban population of Odisha, where many tend to perceive Hindi as superior. ଉଚ୍ଚ ହେବା ପାଇଁ କର ଯେବେ ଆଶା,ଉଚ୍ଚ କର ଆଗେ ନିଜ ମାତୃଭାଷା।Odisha must take a firm stand against the imposition of Hindi. We must also work towards creating awareness about the importance of the Odia language, especially among the urban population of Odisha, where many tend to perceive Hindi as superior. 3 29 replies
Odisha: 11 students on the way to exam centre injured as vehicle overturns Odisha: 11 students on the way to exam centre injured as vehicle overturns 3 5 replies
NALCO approves ₹30,000-crore expansion plans ### **NALCO’s ₹30,000 Crore Expansion Plan: Key Points & Technicalities** #### **1. Expansion Overview** - **Total Investment**: ₹30,000 crore (approved by NALCO board). - **Objective**: Boost aluminum production capacity, secure raw materials, and integrate sustainable practices. --- #### **2. Key Projects** 1. **5th Stream of Alumina Refinery (ଦାମନଯୋଡ଼ି, ଓଡ଼ିଶା)**: - **Capacity**: Increase alumina refining capacity from 2.1 MTPA to 3.35 MTPA. - **Cost**: ₹7,000 crore. - **Timeline**: To be completed by FY 2027–28. 2. **ଅନୁଗୋଳ Aluminum Complex Expansion**: - **New Smelter**: Add 1 MTPA aluminum smelting capacity. - **Power... 5 4 replies
Five arrested for thrashing Nepali students of KIIT while they were vacating hostel on Feb 17. Five arrested for thrashing Nepali students of KIIT while they were vacating hostel on Feb 17. 4 12 replies
