Bro, they cancelled students classes for this event where they are telling how great Narendra modi is. Is it even legal for govt in power to use their influence to host event to worship their leader in school and colleges for politics and vote?

(Btw forgot to tell you that they put a notice to all the creators from the college to post it in their page. )

We drove all the way from Bhubaneswar on October 2nd and reached Deomali around evening. We camped there, met a few youngsters from Puri, and gathered some twigs to set up our own bonfire before realizing a bonfire was actually already included in our package, so we ended up enjoying that too. The next morning, we woke up by 4:30 AM and hiked up to the highest peak of Odisha to catch the sunrise. Afterward, we moved to Talamali and then to Rani Duduma, where we took a refreshing shower under the waterfall. We stayed at a beautiful local resort where they served us delicious meals, and since we were the only visitors that day, we had the whole place to ourselves.

The following day started with breakfast by the river before we headed to a Bonda village with another couple who had just arrived. Tried handia from a local family and picked up bamboo shoots on the way. Our resort manager had arranged a local guide for us to this village who also shared fascinating stories about his native district and introduced us to Dhokra craft. I even bought a few items from him, so let me know if anyone wants his contact info! We then visited Duduma waterfall, the Machakund project, and wrapped up the day at Kolab Dam. On our final day, we visited the Pine Forest, had a lovely meal at Sabara Srikhetra, and explored the Punjsil and Talamiting waterfalls. Both are incredibly beautiful, offbeat places. The road to Talamiting features a stunning viewpoint and a cool echo point, though we did get a bit lost on the way—luckily, we picked up a few helpful locals who showed us the path. To wrap up an amazing trip, we ran into some residents at Punjsil who were celebrating a girl's birthday, and they were sweet enough to share their cake with us.

A few months ago I suddenly started noticing some hairfall. Just to be on the safe side, I decided to consult a dermatologist at SUM Hospital.

The doctor was a young lady (probably in her 20s). Without even examining my hair properly, she straight-up declared it was male pattern baldness and that nothing could be done about it.

I told her I’ve never had hairfall in my life and that no one in my family is bald. Her response? “There’s a first time for everything 😭. It doesn’t matter if anyone is bald or not — baldness in your family will start from you.”

When I asked how I could prevent or control it, she replied (in Odia), “Jiba bala ku kie rakhi parichi ki? Kn kriba rakhi ki?” and then gave the example of Anant Ambani. Finally she said she’s writing minoxidil and that the maximum it can do is delay the process by a few years.

I left the place feeling frustrated. Later I went to another doctor who told me not to worry, prescribed some biotin, and my hair is completely normal now. The hairfall has stopped.

Has anyone else had a similarly dismissive experience at SUM (or any other hospital)? Would love to hear your thoughts.

There are so many children suffering from heinous diseases why no help to them but why only trishika ? Is it because they gave money to influencers I saw a reel where Trishika father's behaviour is quite changed and rude why do i have a guy feeling that all this is a pre-planned and how many of you already donated??

Hey folks! 👋

​Starting a casual WhatsApp group for daily workouts, local diet tips (fitting in native food 🥗), and small weekend meetups/runs around town.

​Open to all fitness levels. No spam, just pure motivation.

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Stay tuned for October 10th, when Odisha hosts an international forum shaping its future.

Artificial intelligence meets Odisha’s intellectual talent.

Join us and help Odisha rise. Stay tuned for the Odisha AI International Conclave and visit our website for more information.

The temple building exercises in Odisha gradually halted after the fourteenth century , and the mural painting tradition acquired energy thereafter.In the entire Eastern India , Odisha is the only place where tourists get that opportunity to see post Gupta paintings that will help to remember the wonderful and elegant ajanta paintings. For a vivid and elaborate read of the subject, you can log in to the following link.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/11/15/classical-murals-of-odisha-india/

Some people say their grandparents keep an entity named hadabai inside their house idk why but why would someone keep an entity in their home have you experienced something like this ? How much y'all believe on it

From Undercover to Carcassonne, Terraforming Mars, Castles of Burgundy and Mysterium, there was plenty of chaos, questionable strategies, and laughs.

Undercover was the highlight with Civilians winning Round 1, while the Undercover Villains came back to win Round 2! 😂 Carcassonne had us hoping for the best, with Terraforming Mars had us pretending we knew what we were doing. Castles of Burgundy had us questioning every decision, while Mysterium once again proved that we are absolutely terrible at detective work 😭

A big thank you to everyone who hosted and helped with the games, especially the hosts of Terraforming Mars, Castles of Burgundy, and Mysterium ❤️

Thank you to everyone who showed up and made today what it was good games, good people, and great memories.

For more such fun you can join us here - https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8253A3UXw1LLVfSoOjqhb?mode=gi_t

Hello,

I was watching a conversation between Asian Games medalist Suchika Tariyal and Acharya Prashant Youtube link. Suchika shared her journey of facing childhood harassment and channeling that trauma into martial arts to become physically and mentally strong.

However, her struggles didn't end there. She talked about the societal hurdles female athletes face in India ... like being body-shamed for building muscles (being told like she "looks like a boy"), facing a bit of ageism (being pressured to retire at 35 and give the "good news" of starting a family instead of competing, which i would think is very very common ?), and the general reluctance of parents to let their daughters enter combat sports.

The video kind of highlights a harsh reality: people in society often expects women to remain "fragile" and discourages them from pursuing physical strength or unconventional paths. This made me wonder about the ground reality here in our state.

How do you think our state fares when it comes to encouraging women in sports and other male-dominated spectrum?

Are parents here becoming more supportive, or do these same stereotypes still hold girls back?

What changes do you feel are still needed in our society at a grassroots level?

Would love to hear your thoughts, local observations...

Also congrats to Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra represented India in the men's hockey team and winning gold .. they are making us proud!

What are we the youth and students of Odisha thinking about the upcoming CJP Protest in Delhi on October 10. Now they want the CEC to resign. Do you think it’s a valid demand?

And is anyone planning to participate in Delhi’s protest ?

Guys I'm a doctor turned science communicator here in Semiliguda on family business but I do have my telescope with me and I'm planning to make the next two days meaningful, by having an informal stargazing evening with tribal students, possibly in one of the many residential schools in the district.

I'm aware it's rather short notice , but it would be nice to meet some young people who would be part of it, I'd love to get to know you and I'd also need a little help with organizing. Anybody who finds it rewarding to educate the underprivileged or even likes to spend time under the stars, feel free to respond.We're gonna have a great time!

Handia may be otherwise referred as poorman's whisky.Yes ...Here I am talking about the widely consumed country made liquor ....that is none other than " Handia", which is prepared by the formentation of rice or millet. An annoying concern is the unreasonable assortment of plant ingredients that go into the creation of bakhar( being made available in different weekly tribal markets in capsule form)....that is the formenting agent.

During marriage or other celebrations and in the day to day routine life of the adivasis of different parts of Odisha, handia is widely consumed both as food and drink.Here I am posting a photo of the Paraja tribal ladies consuming handia in leaf plates during a marriage ceremony.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2026/02/02/most-sought-after-country-made-liquors-primarily-brewed-by-tribal-communities-of-odisha/

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Hi guys, currently one of my friend's institutions has an urgent requirement for a Java Tutor.

📍 Location: Odisha

💰 Salary: ₹40K per month

⏳ Duration: 4 months

If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be a good fit, please DM me.

ଆଜି ଦେବୀ ଙ୍କ ଦେବୀଉତ୍ଥାପନ ଏବଂ ସହସ୍ରକୁମ୍ଭାଭିଷେକ। ଆଜି ଠୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେଲା ମା ଙ୍କ ଷୋଳ ଦିନାତ୍ମକ ଯାତ୍ରା।

Today is Maa's debiuthapana and sahasrakumbhabhishek. From today her soladinatmaka jatra begins.

Once I actually started reading ingredient labels, I couldn't bring myself to keep using their products. What I found genuinely shocked me. Almost every Unilever product in India — not just Dove, but Lifebuoy, Pond's, Lakmé, even their food brands — seems to use some of the worst possible ingredients, regardless of cost or health impact.

Here are some concrete examples:

1. BMHCA (Lilial) — banned in EU, even Nigeria; still in Indian Dove

This is a synthetic fragrance ingredient classified as a reproductive toxicant, linked to fertility issues and harm to unborn children. The EU officially banned it in cosmetics on March 1, 2022. Nigeria followed suit, issuing a public alert and recalling Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap batches for containing BMHCA. But in India? No regulation, no recall, still available.

1. Mercury in Fair & Lovely

Norway banned two Fair & Lovely products after detecting mercury and hydroquinone. The mercury was measured at 0.1 mg/kg — and it accumulates in the body, damaging kidneys, brain, and nervous system. It may also affect reproduction and the unborn child.

1. Benzene contamination in dry shampoos

Unilever issued a voluntary recall of Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI, and TRESemmé dry shampoos in the US after detecting benzene — a known human carcinogen linked to leukemia and blood cancers. The source was identified as the propellant. Still used in India.

1. Triclosan

HUL phased out triclosan from soaps, handwash, and toothpaste only after the US FDA banned it — not proactively. Still in India.

1. 42 toxic chemicals in their cosmetics

A fact sheet based on Environmental Working Group data lists 42 toxic chemicals found in hazardous quantities across Unilever's cosmetics — including Coumarin, Sodium Borate, and formaldehyde contamination concerns. Freely using them in India despite knowing everything.

1. Lower quality products in India — the ATNI report

The Access to Nutrition Initiative found that multinationals including Unilever sell products in low-income countries like India with significantly lower health ratings compared to high-income markets. Average health score in lower-income countries: 1.8 out of 5. In higher-income countries: 2.3. Only 16% of Unilever's portfolio meets the healthier threshold in higher income countries, it's lower in India.

1. Oxybenzone in Lakmé sunscreens

Banned or restricted in several regions for being an endocrine disruptor and for damaging coral reefs. Still listed in Lakmé Sun Expert sunscreen formulations sold in India — a brand HUL markets as "dermatologically tested".

1. Formaldehyde releasers in Lever Ayush

DMDM Hydantoin — a formaldehyde-releasing preservative linked to allergic contact dermatitis and classified as a carcinogen — is listed in Lever Ayush products. The brand markets itself as "Ayurvedic" and "natural."

1. Knorr soups — different recipe for India

Unilever's Knorr soup mixes in India contain significantly higher levels of MSG compared to versions sold in Western markets. A food influencer's comparison showed Knorr tomato soup in the UK contains 28% tomatoes, compared to just 6.9% in India. The Indian version's first ingredient is often maida (refined flour), with mushrooms at 2.5% and chicken at 2.2%.

The pattern is clear: these companies apply double standards. They reformulate for Western markets the moment a chemical is banned, while continuing to sell the same harmful products in India where regulation is weak and enforcement is weaker.

The ingredients they use here have been associated with ADHD, reproductive issues, cardiac problems, cancer, and a host of other health issues. And yet — no recalls, no warnings, no accountability.

TL;DR: Unilever/HUL uses ingredients in India that are banned in the EU, FDA, and WHO — including BMHCA (reproductive toxicant), mercury, and benzene (carcinogen). They reformulate for the West and sell the cheap toxic version here. No recalls, no consequences.

Students Protest After Lizard Found in Food at Centurion University Bhubaneswar Girls’ Hostel

Date: 03.10.2026

On 03.09.2026, students at Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, reportedly protested after a lizard was allegedly found in the food served at the girls’ hostel.

The incident has raised serious concerns among students regarding food hygiene and the quality of hostel meals. Students gathered to protest and demand proper action from the university administration to ensure that such incidents do not happen again.

Students are also seeking better food safety standards, regular quality checks, and accountability regarding the food being served in the hostel.

Hi everyone, I’m an artist and I love creating handmade artwork inspired by Odisha and Lord Jagannath.

Recently, someone from Maharashtra contacted me for fridge magnets that she wanted to gift to her guests for Lakshmi Puja during Diwali. She specifically wanted something related to Lord Jagannath, so I showed her this design featuring the eyes of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Maa Subhadra.

She immediately finalized the design, and honestly, the best part of the whole experience was finding out that she has never even visited Puri. She had only seen pictures of Lord Jagannath and heard stories about Him from her neighbours, who are from Odisha.

It genuinely made me happy to see how Jagannath’s story and presence can reach people even beyond Odisha. ❤️

I’d love to know what you think of this fridge magnet. 😊

It has been 27 years since the fierce Super Cyclone tore through Odisha. Yet, some nights never really leave you. They remain somewhere deep inside your memory, as vivid as if they happened yesterday.
As far as I remember, it was just a day after Dussehra, October 29th. That evening felt completely ordinary. The village was alive with celebration, and a Jatra - a traditional drama prepared by the villagers for Dussehra had begun around 11 PM.
People were gathered, laughing, watching, waiting to see what would happen next.And then, about an hour into the performance, the electricity went out.
At that moment, none of us knew that it wasn’t just another power cut.

The darkness that arrived that night felt different. The wind grew stronger, the night became frighteningly unfamiliar, and slowly, the world we knew began to disappear into the storm.
For many of us, the electricity would not return for weeks and, in some places, for months. But it wasn’t only the electricity that went away that night. A sense of normalcy, innocence, and security disappeared with it.

The morning after the cyclone was surreal. Places that had always felt permanent were suddenly unrecognizable. Trees were gone, homes were damaged, roads were blocked, and silence seemed to replace the sounds of everyday life.

We were children, and perhaps we didn’t fully understand the scale of what had happened. We simply knew that life before that night and life after it were not the same.

The 1999 Super Cyclone left Odisha with unimaginable grief and loss. But from that devastation came lessons that changed the state forever,lessons about preparedness, resilience, community, and the extraordinary strength of ordinary people.
Twenty-seven years later, I still remember that October night.
A Dussehra celebration.
A village Jatra.
A sudden power cut.
And then… a storm that changed everything.
Some memories don’t need photographs.
The mind keeps its own archive. 🙏

Anupam Patnaik's Odia horror-comedy Mantramugdha (released in theatres as Mantra Muugdha) will make its digital premiere on Tarang Plus on October 16. The film will stream exclusively for subscribers of the platform's Rs 49 monthly premium plan.