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Odisha Sahitya Akademi celebrates 69th Foundation Day in Bhubaneswar, honours scholars and young achievers
Bhubaneswar: The 69th Foundation Day of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi was celebrated at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar on July 25.
Odissi takes centre stage at Guru Sudhakar Sahoo Award Festival 2026 in Bhubaneswar; Guru Kumkum Mohanty honoured
Bhubaneswar: The timeless elegance of Odissi dance unfolded at Rabindra Mandap here as Sadhana Cultural Academy, founded by Guru Sudhakar
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Four theatre groups stage Dr Bijay Mishra’s plays at ‘Shruti Natak Utsav’ in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: For the second consecutive year, the Odisha Sahitya Akademi and Odisha Natya Sangha successfully organized ‘Shruti Natak Utsav’ where eminent playwright Dr Bijay Mishra’s four acclaimed plays were presented
After historic Romania debut, KIIT-KISS students wow Bhubaneswar audience with ‘Hamlet’, ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo & Juliet’
Bhubaneswar: The banquet hall of a star hotel here was transformed into a vibrant auditorium as 20 students of KIIT and KIIS staged Shakespeare’s three timeless classics-‘Hamlet’, ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo
Curtains Fall on Bidyakanak’s National Theatre Festival in Bhubaneswar; ‘Raktakarabi’ captivates theatre lovers
Bhubaneswar: The curtains came down on the five-day National Theatre Festival, organized at Rabindra Mandap here by Bidyakanak Srujananusthana, a city-based socio-cultural organization, on Wednesday but not before leaving theatre
Bidyakanak’s National Theatre Fest in Bhubaneswar: Nipa Rangmandali’s ‘Shikasta’ holds mirror to ego and loneliness
Bhubaneswar: A spellbinding Hindi two hander ‘Shikasta’ by Nipa Rangmandali was staged on the fourth evening of National Theatre festival, organized by Bidyakanak Srujananusthana, at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar on
dance & Music
Odissi takes centre stage at Guru Sudhakar Sahoo Award Festival 2026 in Bhubaneswar; Guru Kumkum Mohanty honoured
Bhubaneswar: The timeless elegance of Odissi dance unfolded at Rabindra Mandap here as Sadhana Cultural Academy, founded by Guru Sudhakar Sahoo, the oldest living Odissi guru, hosted the Guru Sudhakar
BNU Festival marks milestone 10th edition in Guwahati, celebrates spirit of Indian classical dance
Guwahati: The BNU Festival, one of the city’s eagerly awaited festivals, once again lived up to its reputation by bringing together art lovers and talented young dancers under one roof.
Tridhara’s National Dance and Music Festival held in Bhubaneswar; India’s rich classical heritage showcased
Bhubaneswar: The National Dance & Music Festival-2026, organised by Tridhara under the national presence of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was held with great grandeur on July 16
40th Sradhanjali Samaroh-2026 in Bhubaneswar; rich tribute paid to Guru Debaprasad Das
Bhubaneswar: The 40th Sradhanjali Samaroh-2026, a tribute to the legendary Odissi maestro Guru Dr. Debaprasad Das’s 40th death anniversary, commenced with great reverence and artistic fervour at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar
Cinema
Amiya Patnaik Productions unveils its new love story ‘Etiki Thilaa’ with traditional script puja in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Setting the wheels in motion for its next cinematic venture, Amiya Patnaik Productions on Friday performed the script puja of its upcoming Odia feature film, ‘Etiki Thilaa’, on the
Shyamalendu Bhattacharya, Namrata Das receive Odisha’s top cinema honour; CM announces new film policy soon
Bhubaneswar: In a star-studded evening at the Lok Seva Bhavan Convention Centre here on Friday, the ‘Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Award’, Odisha’s highest honour for lifetime contribution to cinema, was
Odisha government ready to extend all support to elevate Bhubaneswar Film Festival to national level: Minister Suryabanshi Suraj
Bhubaneswar: Throwing its weight behind the Bhubaneswar Film Festival, the Odisha government has promised full support to help the event grow into a national-level cinematic celebration. Inaugurating the 3rd edition
