TRADITIONAL SKILL
Pottery
The Asura Tribe: Past Masters of Iron Smelting
Asura tribe is native to this subcontinent as they find mention in all ancient literatures like Vedas, Aranyakas, Mahabharat and many puranic texts.
Saoras: The Highland Artists
Be it mural painting, or singing an impromptu-composed poem, or colourful traditional dancing, Saoras of highlands are born artists, a discussion by Dr. Swarnalata SahooArrival of a New Child
Paraja tribe, made famous by the Jnanapitha awardee author, Sri Gopinath Mahanty in his classic “Paraja,” follows their age old traditional rituals from the stage of conception to post child birth, explains Dr. Swarnalata Sahoo
Traditional bone setters of Kalupada
“Kalupada Seka” is a distinct traditional healing practice preserved and carried forward by a dozen of bone-setter families of Kalupada, a quaint village near Chilika Lake, explicates Dr Sanjeeta Nayak
On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence
A discussion on smell and its connection to our wellbeing through the lenses of Kewda distillation in remote part of Odisha
Jhuna: The Yakshadhoopa
Since ancient times, the Oleo-resin collected from Sal tree is widely used for its healing properties and mood lifting fragrance, explains, Dr. Pradosh SamalSthira Sukham to Zero Balancing
Enhancing relationship between body energy and body structure is immensely important to achieve and maintain good body posture for healthy body and mind, less stress and pain, explains Dr. Pratyush Mishra
Rasa: The Domain of Taste
Throughout the evolution of mankind and civilization, rasa played a vital role in developing cognitive features and continues to do so. Rasas add much needed aesthetics to one’s otherwise mundane existence, explores Dr. Pratyush Mishra
The Cult of Janughanta
An ancient community that carries battle axe as identity
Duryodhana Cult
From Uttarakashi to Kollam, a section of people venerate Dutyodhana as their king and protector, follow him with love and reverence
Kartik Naach: A folk dance drama to propagate social responsibilities
This centuries old folk dance drama event of Patan primary conceived to propagate ethics, duty and civic responsibilities to common people continues to enthrall Kathamadu locals and tourists as well for its story lines and archaic presentation with traditional aplomb, narrates Pratiksha Pandit