Odisha

From serving in the Odisha administration for 12 years, working in a corporate for two years to now doing pearl farming, Dr Nina Singh shows it is never too late to follow your passion.

Maga Nayak's family has preserved Pothi Chitra, an artform that's over 900 years old, in the tiny village of Nayakpatna in Odisha. Here's why people from all over the world flock to this village to see the intricate work made with just a needle and palm leaves.

Dr Balaram Sahu is a veterinary doctor from Odisha who launched the Pathe Pathshala initiative to train farmers in identifying and treating 50-odd cattle diseases

Bipin Das, an artist from a small village near Raghurajpur, Odisha, dedicated his life preserving the art of Pattachitra. But the last two years threatened to destroy his life's work and livelihood, until he found this solution.

Antaryami Sahoo from Odisha, also known as Gaccha sir, is on a mission to conserve the environment and wildlife by planting thousands of trees in public spaces, alongside creating awareness through handmade posters

IIT Kanpur alumnus and former IAS officer Ashwini Vaishnaw has been inducted into the Union cabinet as India's new railway and IT Minister. Here are 10 things you need to know about him.

Odisha’s Raghurajpur village is a hub of Pattachitra, an indigenous art form, with at least one artist involved in the trade in every family. This art form dates back to the 12th century.

Pravasini Batakar from Odisha’s Kandhamal district crosses streams and waterways to ensure tribal population’s access to health services in remote areas. She has also helped with the Malnutrition-Free Villages project that has impacted over 21,000 villagers.

Santosh Kumar Panda from Jharkhand opened the Shishu Vikash Nursery School to offer free education to 35 children of the tribal community by innovating fun ways to learn Maths, English and more

Women in 135 tribal villages of Odisha observe 'thengapalli' to safeguard forest resources from over-exploitation