The Sambalpuri Ikat saree, hailing from Odisha, is a cultural masterpiece crafted using the intricate double ikat technique, where both warp and weft threads are tie-dyed before weaving. Rich in ...

Balangir, Sept. 26: Art lovers in Balangir were treated to a rare experiment on Saturday evening. A group of local enthusiasts led by theatre director Prashanta Khamari staged Dukh Sindoor Ke Luhu ...

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 ...

Bhubaneswar: Students of KIIT School of Fashion Technology showcased their creativity and fashion designing skills by walking ...

What if your saree wasn’t just stylish—but deeply rooted in culture, tradition, and storytelling? That’s exactly what a Sambalpuri saree offers. Known for its intricate Ikat weaving and meaningful ...

Historians believe the craft of Ikat to have originated in Odisha in the 12th century AD. The word ‘Ikat’ is derived from the Malaysian word ‘Mangikat’. Several Sambalpuri Ikat weavers have been ...

Aap hotel pahuch gaye (have you reached the hotel)? Good night madam,” reads Devkishor Meher’s WhatsApp message with five zzzz emoticons. It’s 10pm and we are in Barpali, a village in Odisha’s Bargarh ...

SAMBALPUR: Fervour gripped denizens of Sambalpur on ‘Sambalpuri Din’ which was celebrated with fanfare here on Monday. Two cultural organisations, Paschimanchal Ekta Manch and Sambalpuri Ekta Manch ...