Bhubaneswar: Koraput, a remote district in Odisha state located in the hilly terrain of the Eastern Ghats. As it is based at an altitude of 3,000 ft above sea level, so the place is suitable for cultivating coffee because of its cool climate and adequate rainfall. The tribal population of the district used to migrate…
Bhubaneswar: In today’s era, digital connectivity has become one of the basic needs and essential part of everyday life for almost everyone, be it for communication, education, entertainment, or fulfilment of daily needs. The role and importance of staying digital connected assumed further greater significance during the pandemic. However, many people from remote pockets and…
Bhubaneswar: As Kotia has become a major conflict point between the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, inhabitants of many villages in the adjacent areas of Koraput districts have agreed to be included with Andhra Pradesh. As they are made to sway between the two states’ dispute, the inhabitants of certain villages like Singhajhola, Turku, Jabada and…
Bhubaneswar: Women in the remotest areas of Odisha have to earn their livelihood by selling products in the street markets or daily markets. Districts like Koraput, Kalahandi, Balangir, Mayurbhanj are predominantly known as tribal areas. Women in these places are mostly the sole braid earners of their families. They earn their livelihood by the means…
Mumbai :The wealth of Indian arts and handicrafts is enchantingly diverse, and each one deserves to be celebrated for its enthralling beauty and cultural significance. Many of these crafts are fading away today, leaving traditional artisans without a sustainable livelihood and also leading to a cultural loss. JAYPORE, India’s leading destination brand for all things Craft…
Koraput : A report titled “Tribes in Transition : The Changing Identity of the Kandhas and Gadabas of Odisha” , prepared by INTACH was released at the premises of Tribal Museum at Koraput in the presence of Padmashree Kamala Pujari, Prof. S. K. Palita, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Odisha and Dr. Biswajit Mohanty. The…
