It was late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who became the first brand ambassador of Sambalpuri sarees by flaunting it at public functions. Soon followed the women newscasters of Doordarshan, writes ...

Bhubaneswar, July 19: The state government, which is battling hard to get the geographical indication (GI) tag for rasgulla, has ironically failed to patronise its flagship handloom product - the ...

BARGARH: At a time when the handloom market is flooded with modern motifs and geometrical patterns, Harilal Meher’s loom celebrates the traditionality of the craft. In his mid-70s, the weaver of ...

Weavers are struggling for survival; but the plight of world famous Sambalpuri handloom industry is a no poll plank in the twin elections. BARPALI: Sabita Meher and her husband Surendra need at least ...

Jharsuguda: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday unveiled ‘Sambalpuri Bhasha Shiksha', a bilingual primer, and ‘Pathan Parban', a reading skill enhancement initiative, at an event ...

Odisha's traditional dance forms were performed in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. After Bhangra in Brazil, we saw another beautiful amalgamation of two very different cultures. This time, it was ...

Madhusmita Jena-Das, a 41-year-old Odia woman based in the UK, made headlines after running a 42.5 km Manchester Marathon on Sunday. She completed the marathon while wearing a stunning Sambalpuri ...