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13/05/2022

L'Odissi Rome Festival riunisce artisti di danza classica indiana per presentare coreografie incentrate sulla Pace Globale.

25/10/2020

“One of the world’s most inspiring feminists, poets, and activists, Manasi Pradhan has led a nationwide movement to end violence against women in India. She will read her poetry at our fireside chat: A Call for a New Humanity, 10/29 at 9am ET. https://t.co/fp0tCmEQSW”

06/10/2018

After unable to make it on 6th June, I will be addressing the Oxford Union, University of Oxford, on 24th October 2018 at 8.00 pm British Time (BST). Thanks Oxford Union for the opportunity to speak on behalf over 3700 Million women living across the globe. It makes one utterly humble sharing the dais that was once occupied by great luminaries like Albert Einstein, Malcolm X, Stephen Hawking, Winston Churchill, US Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Carter and other notable world leaders to address the union.

21/09/2018

A highly inspirational story about how a small girl from an obscure village in Odisha defied 'Murphy's Law' in every sense to emerge victorious in the battle...

17/09/2018

The latest Tweets from Manasi Pradhan (). Women Rights Activist; Feminist Author; Motivational Speaker

11/04/2018

Women's rights activist and author Manasi Pradhan will speak at the prestigious Oxford Union as a guest speaker.

29/08/2017

Bhubaneswar: Internationally-acclaimed women activist and author from Odisha Mrs. Manasi Pradhan has been nominated for the prestigious Wockhardt Foundation Peace Award for the year 2017. The award Jury panel has nominated a total of five candidates from India for the 2017 Wockhardt Peace Award. Bes...

28/03/2015

Change doesn't come, we make it happen.
To the millions who devoted their lives towards bringing the slightest change in the society.

Join us in this humble venture where we explore our boundaries, redefine and primarily ReVamP our vision and dreams!!!

Learn to dream, build a passion, conceive new ideas, realize your scope, breach new boundaries! Some guidance you need, feel free to ping!

25/07/2014

When the world is mired with constant outrage and conflict,we put you the big question;how do you attempt to build up peace?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2014/jul/25/just-war-then-why-not-just-terrorism

21/07/2014

"Terrorism" and the US led global-order.

http://www.opendemocracy.net/opensecurity/baisali-mohanty/%E2%80%9Cterrorism%E2%80%9D-and-usled-global-order

14/10/2011

Jasodhara “citizen voice” | The 5-match India-England one-day series, widely buzzed as a chance of redemption for the Indian team, kicks off in Hyderabad from today.

Can India avenge the recent series wipe out in England ?
What would be most crucial in this series ?

12/10/2011

Jasodhara remembers the music legend of Odisha on his 75th Birth Anniversary……

Which Akhaya Mohanty numbers are your favourites ?
Is the ‘touch of classicism & melody’ still alive in Odia music ?

11/10/2011

Our deepest condolences on the sad demise of Ghazal legend Jagjit Singh……

Which numbers of his are your most favourite ?

Photo by Syed Khijar Sharif

Our deepest condolences on the sad demise of Ghazal legend Jagjit Singh……

Which numbers of his are your most favourite ?

11/10/2011

Hearty wishes on ‘Kumar Purnima’ and ‘Gajalaxmi Puja’……

Kumar Purnima is observed on the full moon day in Ashwin month in Odisha.

The festival is dedicated to Kumar or Kartik, the first son of Lord Shiva. Kumar, popularly known as Kartik, is the most attractive among the Gods in Hindu pantheon and Kumar Purnima is believed to be the birthday of Lord Kartik.

Unmarried girls worship him on the day wishing a consort like him. During day time, they offer prayers and offerings to the Sun and keep fast. In evening, after sighting the full moon, girls break their fast and consume food.

The festival of Goddess Lakshmi ‘Gajalaxmi Puja’ also gets underway from the day for eleven days. The district of Dhenkanal is most famous for its grand celebration of Gajalaxmi puja.


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04/10/2011

Mahashtami or Durgashtami is the eighth day of the Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations and is very significant as per the Hindu beliefs and the legend associated with Devi Durga

A fast is observed on the day by devout Hindus. Weapons of Goddess Durga are also worshipped on the day.

On Mahashtami day, it is believed Goddess Bhadrakali, the powerful and fierce form of Mother Goddess, was incarnated.

Goddess Bhadrakali appeared with 64 Yogini Shaktis and some other fierce Goddesses to strike fear in Mahishasura. On Mahanavami, she became Mahishasura Marshini by slaying the demon.

The 64 Yoginis and Ashtanayikas, the eight consorts of Durga, are therefore worshipped on this day. Goddess Shakti temples perform special pujas and rituals on the day.


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16/07/2011

The much awaited ‘monsoon rain’ has cuddled the entire country. What are your memories & impressions of rain ?

The seasonal south-west monsoon that brings over two-third of India's rainfall and powers the Indian economy through agriculture, has been the prime mover behind the country’s annual economic performance.

Failure of monsoon results in a sharp drop in India's food output that sent food prices soaring and inflation to a record high.

A favourable monsoon this year could help increase farm produce which in turn is expected to bring down inflation.

The Indian Meteorological Department had forecast a normal monsoon this year, expected to be 98 percent of the 50-year long-term average rain.

Jasodhara brings you glimpses from across the country in our series “First Touch of Monsoon”.


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13/07/2011

Testifying to the belief that he is the ‘king of all kings’ or “Rajarajeswara”, Lord Jagannatha along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, appeared before the devotees attired in complete gold, in a spectacular ritual called “Sunabesha” on Tuesday.

Sunabesha is one of the most awaited ceremony associated with Jagannatha Ratha Jatra and takes place, after the three chariots carrying the deities reaches ‘Singhadwar’ of Jagannatha temple, in Bahuda Jatra or the return journey of the chariot festival.

The three chariots had reached the Singhadwar on Monday before evening.

The ritual of Sunabesha kicked off around 3.30 P.M. on Tuesday, amidst tight security, and wrapped up around 5.30 P.M., following which lakhs of devotees had ‘darshan’ of the deities in Sunabesha till 11.30 P.M.

The deities, among others, were adorned with giant feets, hands, huge crown, chest guards, garlands, conch, lotus, besides weapons like Chakra, weighing over 150 kg.

Jasodhara brings you some glittering glimpse from “Sunabesha” on Tuesday.


Reporting by Santosh Ku. Sahu and Jaya Krushna Nanda in Puri (Jasodhara Global Media/Odisha Bureau) Photo by Jaya Krushna Nanda.


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12/07/2011

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After camping for about seven days at Gundicha Temple, Lord Jagannath accompanied by his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra took off for the return journey ‘Bahuda Jatra’ in their respective chariots and reached Singhadwar on Monday.

The deities will appear in much anticipated golden attire ‘Suna Besha’ on Tuesday atop the chariots and over ten lakh devotees are expected to witness the spectacle between 4.00 P.M. and 11.30 P.M.


By Santosh Ku. Sahu and Jaya Krushna Nanda in Puri (Jasodhara Global Media/Odisha Bureau) Photo by Jaya Krushna Nanda.


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04/07/2011

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The famous ‘Sri Jagannath Ratha Jatra’ commenced on Sunday at the holy city of Puri with the pulling of the chariot to Gundicha temple.

Over ten lakh devotees swamped to the holy city to be part of the grand festival while millions watched live on their television

Jasodhara brings you the quintessence of the mega festival.


Reporting by Santosh Ku. Sahu [Jasodhara Global Media/Odisha Bureau] Photographs by Jaya Krushna Nanda [Jasodhara Global Media/Puri Bureau]


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02/07/2011

The three presiding deities of Puri Jagannath Temple will take off for the Gundicha temple in the grand ceremony ‘Ratha Jatra’ on July 3, Sunday.

One of the most outstanding feature of Puri Ratha Jatra is painstaking making of the three chariots in which the deities are drawn to the Gundicha temple. The mammoth wooden chariots are crafted from scratch every year, involving huge mobilization, coordination and participation of hundreds of skilled architects.

Only the 'Sarathi' (charioteer), Ghoda (horses), Kalasa (Crowning element) and Parswa devatas are not made new every year. They are prepared on the year of Navakalebara (New-body ceremony).

The Ratha Yatra takes place in the Second day of bright fortnight in the month of Asadha. But the actual preparation starts from the Magha Saptami with the cutting of trees in distant Daspalla/Nayagarh and nearby areas for providing the wood necessary for construction of chariots.

On the third day of the bright fortnight of Baisakh, i.e. Akshaya Trutiya, starts the auspicious construction of chariots on the Grand Road of Puri and completed within a short span of 58 days.

In our Series ‘The Ratha Jatra Countdown’, Jasodhara brings you today a presentation on ‘The Making of the Chariots’. Reporting by Santosh Ku. Sahu [Jasodhara Global Media/Odisha Bureau] Photographs by Nityananda Gauranga.

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26/06/2011

After a long wait, monsoon rain has finally arrived in Odisha, bringing succour to the thirsting souls. What are your impression and memories of rain in Odisha ?

14/06/2011

Raja, the three-day festival of joy and revelry kicks off from today. Wishing all a very happy ‘Raja’ festival…………..

Carrying a distinct imprint of agrarian Odia society, the festival of Raja marks the arrival of monsoon when earth is believed to gain its potency for yield, with the land drenched in rain.

During the three-day Raja festival, earth is accorded complete rest, before the farming activities takes off in full swing.

Observing rest in tandem with the earth, most activities are brought to a halt and people usually spend this three days in merrymaking, games, friends etc.

Girls, widely seen as representing mother earth, observe this festival with special rites and import.

04/06/2011

What best do you think Odisha offers to tourists ?
What is your estimate of Odisha’s tourism opportunity ?

15/05/2011

Submission opens from today for ‘Jasodhara Explore Odisha Global Contest 2011’

Entries for the contest can be send from today, May 15 (Sunday), 2011, to – [email protected].

The last date of sending entries is July 15, 2011.

For Contest Details, follow this link
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203669009673777

30/04/2011

What best does Odisha offers to explore ?
What have most impressed you in your drive to explore Odisha ?

To join the Explore Odisha Global Contest 2011, follow this link :
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203669009673777

15/04/2011

THIS SUMMER VACATION, ODISHA WILL LEAD YOU BECOME A GLOBAL HERO. FIND OUT HOW AND SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS………

14/04/2011

WISHES ON VISHUBA SANKRANTI AND ODIA NEW YEAR……..

April 14 is celebrated as Maha Vishuba Sankaranti and Pana Sankaranti. The day marks the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Odia Solar Calendar.

It coincides with the traditional New Year in Bengal (Poila Baishakh), Assam (Rongali Bihu), Punjab (Baisakhi), Kerala (Vishu), Tamil Nadu (Puthandu Pirappu) and Manipur (Cheiraoba).


By Arts & Culture Desk/Jasodhara Global Media Photo by Shayan Sanyal, Raj Kumar, Chooyut Singh, Gurumustuk Singh, Rakesh Ayilliath, Mohan Ayyar and Apurbo


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12/04/2011

Jasodhara “citizen voice” | Can India win its fight against corruption ?

What is your take on the issue and Jan Lokpal bill ?

05/04/2011

Jasodhara “World Cup” Poll | Who was the most ‘Crucial Player' in India’s 2011 World Cup win ?

Vote for your choice by clicking the “Like” button beneath photograph of players and leave a brief comment on your choice.

02/04/2011

WISHING TEAM INDIA ALL THE BEST FOR THE WORLD CUP FINAL CLASH AGAINST SRILANKA AT MUMBAI……………

Can India bring back the 1983 glory ?
Who do you think would be most crucial in today’s match ?