Art & Culture

March 3, 2026

March 1, 2026

The poems of Bhima Bhoi, the 19th-century saint-poet from Odisha, stand as a profound testament to mystical devotion, radical compassion, and social critique within...

Bhima Bhoi Foresaw the Dawn of Democracy in India

March 1, 2026

In the turbulent mid-19th century, when Odisha languished under British colonial fragmentation, feudal exploitation, rigid caste hierarchies, a profound socio-spiritual revolution quietly took root....

Dignāga’s Contribution to Buddhism

February 27, 2026

Dignāga (also spelled Diññāga), the great Buddhist philosopher and logician who lived around 480–540 CE, has a special connection with Odisha. Local traditions in...

There is so much in a Name – Village Delang Tells

February 26, 2026

In the so called developed and modern world, it is usually difficult to come across any cultural heritage, which the inhabitants may boast of...

Work is not just a means of survival, but an expression of being

February 26, 2026

Work is more than just a means of survival. Work isn’t just a series of discrete tasks, nor is it merely how we are...

‘Bhasha’ matters in India’s multilingual moment

February 23, 2026

India stands at an extraordinary crossroads, with a linguistic landscape unmatched in scale and richness. According to the 2011 Census, India is home to...

Nalanda was first destroyed by Hindu Kings

February 18, 2026

The alleged destruction of the ancient University of Nalanda in Bihar by the Mamluk (Turk) general Bhaktiyar Khilji is widely quoted as proof of...

How Ahimsa Enables Untouchability

February 18, 2026

When people claim Hinduism is under threat, they usually point to external enemies. But the deeper danger comes from within: from ancient Brahminical ideas...

There’s no such thing as “languages”

February 16, 2026

Languages aren’t real. At least, not in the way we’re taught they are. Languages are social tools, not windows onto reality Languages aren’t real—at least,...

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