Ganjam Kewda Rooh

Ganjam Kewda Rooh (Screw pine, IPA:/Kia/, Pandanus fascicularis) is a plant native to the Indian state of Odisha primarily in the Ganjam district. Kewda has been identified as a Geographical Indications in India. Ganjam Kewda Rooh Geographical indication Alternative names Kia phula attar White lotus Rooh Type flower Area Ganjam, Odisha Country India Material Flower They are found between the rivers Rushikulya on the north and Bahuda on the south. It is an

Ganjam Kewda Flower

Ganjam Kewda is a male flower of the fragrant screwpine plant used for extracting kewda oil in India. A native to the tropics, it is registered (on Application No. 229) under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act by Government of India. Kewda scent is produced in Chhatrapur, Brahmapur, Gopalpur and Jagannathpur in district of Ganjam, Odisha. Although kewda plants can be found through most of

Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics

Dhalapather Parda & Fabrics is an Indian handicraft appellation. Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics Geographical indication Alternative names Dhalapathara Parada Type Handicraft Area Dhalapathar Bolagarh Odisha Country India Material Fabric Parda Parda art has been registered under Geographical Identification (GI) by the government of India. The works are made in Dhalapathara Village of Bolagarh, Khurda district. A Parda handicraft is usually sewn with a hand-made

Bomkai sari

Bomkai sari or Bomkai Saree is a handloom saree from Odisha, India. It is an origin of Bomkai village from Ganjam district, however later it is mainly produced by the Bhulia community of Subarnapur district. Bomkai is one of the identified Geographical Indications of India. Bomkai Sarees are popular items displayed at various fashion shows. Bomkai saree or Sonepuri Saree Description Bomkai – Modern in Design

Berhampur Patta

Brahmapuri Patta saree is registered (application no. 220) under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act by Government of India. The “sari” meant for women and the “joda” meant for men. For this famous silk work, Brahmapur is also known as silk city of India. The Berhampuri silk saree is unique due to its typical Odissi style

Sports in Odisha

Sports is an important part of the culture of Odisha and hence it plays a key role in development of the state. Field hockey, athletics, tennis, rugby union, rugby sevens, association football and cricket is the most popular sports in the Indian state of Odisha. It is also called as ‘Sports Capital’. The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar hosted the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup from 28 November to 16 December 2018. Events Odisha have been

Tourism in Odisha

Tourism in Odisha is one of the main contributors to the economy of Odisha, India, with a 500 km (310 mi) long coastline, mountains, lakes, natural biodiversity and rivers. Odisha is a major tourist destination in India, with various tourist attractions, including wildlife reserves, beaches, temples, monuments, the arts and festivals. Other than wildlife reserves, beaches, temples, monuments, the arts and festivals, the Odisha

Politics of Odisha

The politics of Odisha are part of India’s federal parliamentary representative democracy, where the union government exercises sovereign rights. Certain powers are reserved to the states, including Odisha. The state has a multi-party system, in which the two main parties are the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the regional, socialist Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The Indian National Congress (INC) has also significant presence. Present day The BJD has the

Odissi music

Odissi music (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ, romanized: oṛiśī sangīta) is a genre of classical music in India, originated from the eastern state of Odisha. The traditional ritual music for the service of Lord Jagannatha, Odissi music has a history spanning over two thousand years, authentic sangita-shastras or treatises, unique Ragas & Talas and a distinctive style of rendition. The various aspects of Odissi music include odissi prabandha,

Odia grammar

Odia grammar is the study of the morphological and syntactic structures, word order, case inflections, verb conjugation and other grammatical structures of Odia, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in South Asia. Morphology Morphology is the identification, analysis and description of the structure of morphemes and other units of meaning in the Odia language. Morphemes (called ରୁପିମ) are the smallest units of the Odia language that carry and convey a unique meaning and