ओडिशा में जँगली रतालू को व्यावसायिक रूप से बढ़ावा देने की संभावनाओं पर काम हो रहा है। रतालू जड़ प्रकार की सब्जी है, जिसे ज़मीन से खोदकर निकाला जाता है और यह अपने पोषक गुणों के लिए जानी जाती है; इसमें प्रोटीन, विटामिन और खनिज उचित मात्रा में मौजूद होते हैं।

A research project in Odisha is working on the possibility of promoting wild yams commercially. These tubers grow in abundance in the state’s tribal areas and are high in nutrition.

A research project in Odisha is working on the possibility of promoting wild yams commercially. These tubers grow in abundance in the state’s tribal areas and are high in nutrition.

Kishore Kumar Jena, from a village in Odisha, started off as a volleyball player, but stands tall today as he wins the silver at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and qualifies for the Paris Olympics next year.

Kishore Kumar Jena, from a village in Odisha, started off as a volleyball player, but stands tall today as he wins the silver at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and qualifies for the Paris Olympics next year.

ओडिशा के पुरी में सहायक नर्स और मिडवाइफ (एएनएम) मंजुलता ने डॉक्टर या नर्स के न होने पर भी 105 महिलाओं के सुरक्षित प्रसव में मदद की है। उन्हें इस जून में राष्ट्रीय फ्लोरेंस नाइटिंगेल पुरस्कार 2023 से सम्मानित किया गया।

Between August 2022 and May 2023, Manjulata Maharana, an Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM), successfully assisted 105 women in Puri district give birth safely, in the absence of a doctor or a nurse. She received the National Florence Nightingale Award 2023 this June.

Between August 2022 and May 2023, Manjulata Maharana, an Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM), successfully assisted 105 women in Puri district give birth safely, in the absence of a doctor or a nurse. She received the National Florence Nightingale Award 2023 this June.

Biswanath Tudu’s work has helped promote the Ol Chiki script of the Santali language. In 2010 when Biswanath Tudu got the Akademi Award, there were less than 100 Ol Chiki litterateurs in Odisha who read and wrote this unique script, but now their number has increased to over 300.

Biswanath Tudu’s work has helped promote the Ol Chiki script of the Santali language. In 2010 when Biswanath Tudu got the Akademi Award, there were less than 100 Ol Chiki litterateurs in Odisha who read and wrote this unique script, but now their number has increased to over 300.

Women from the Kondh tribal community in Kandhamal, Odisha have been trained to make laddus from the mahua flowers that has enhanced their livelihood. The state government plans to introduce these nutritious laddus in anganwadis and tribal residential schools.

Women from the Kondh tribal community in Kandhamal, Odisha have been trained to make laddus from the mahua flowers that has enhanced their livelihood. The state government plans to introduce these nutritious laddus in anganwadis and tribal residential schools.

ओडिशा के आदिवासी समुदाय की 13 साल की एक लड़की थाई बॉक्सिंग चैंपियनशिप में कई पदक जीतकर अब अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर कमाल दिखाने की तैयारी में है।आईपीएस अफसर बनने का सपना देखने वाली ये लड़की अपने गाँव और समुदाय के लिए मिसाल बन गई है।

A 13-year-old girl from a tribal community in Odisha kicks and punches her way to gold and silver medals at Thai Boxing championships. She is now preparing for her international debut, and also dreams to become an IPS officer.

A 13-year-old girl from a tribal community in Odisha kicks and punches her way to gold and silver medals at Thai Boxing championships. She is now preparing for her international debut, and also dreams to become an IPS officer.

ओडिशा की जानी-मानी रथयात्रा झारसुगुड़ा के रेमांडा गाँव में काफी मायने रखती है। यह पुरी रथयात्रा के तीन दिन बाद शुरू होती है जिसे एक ख़ास रस्म के बाद निकाला जाता है। बड़ी बात ये है कि यात्रा की पारंपरिक रूप से पूरी ज़िम्मेदारी गाँव के मुस्लिम समुदाय की होती है। यह उत्सव इस साल 23 जून को मनाया गया था।

The renowned rath yatra in Odisha takes on special significance in Remanda village in Jharsuguda, where it starts three days after the Puri rath yatra, and is flagged off by a ceremony called chhera pahanra, which has traditionally been undertaken by only Muslims in this village. It was celebrated this year on June 23.

The renowned rath yatra in Odisha takes on special significance in Remanda village in Jharsuguda, where it starts three days after the Puri rath yatra, and is flagged off by a ceremony called chhera pahanra, which has traditionally been undertaken by only Muslims in this village. It was celebrated this year on June 23.

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.