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Raja festival

Raja: Then and now

Primarily observed by girls and young women, Raja holds great cultural significance for Odisha. They take a break from chores, put on new clothes, and engage in activities like swinging on decorated rope swings, playing traditional games, and relishing delicious treats. However, that appears to...

Here’s why ‘H’ written where helicopter lands

You must have witnessed helicopters and aeroplanes flying in the sky. The aircraft lifts off the ground after taking off at a high rate of speed down the runway. Whereas helicopters can land or take off from any location. You must have seen that a...

Odisha Raja Festival

Raja festival: Odisha celebrates feminine energy

The three-day Raja festival is celebrated across Odisha with pomp and gaiety - especially by females. The festival is also a time when young girls, attired in gorgeous dresses, take to the swings. Raja, also known as Mithuna Sankranti, marks the onset of the agricultural...

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The invisible threat

Digitisation has been both a boon and a bane for human society. On one side, we have the benefits of huge networking, connectivity, and instant knowledge transfer. On the darker side, we are facing some of the most unprecedented issues, like concern for privacy, social...

 

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