Odisha Sambad

Man is a social animal. Since time immemorial he has been growing in the lap of society. In society he is born & in society he grows. Social structures first appeared in the banks of springs, rivers, lakes & oceans. Amongst the holy rivers of Orissa, though small, Bhargavi witnessed the growth of a number of ancient cultural epicenters along its bank. Whatever remains of these heritage symbols, those are the silent witness & narrators of a glorious past. Balakati is one of these remaining heritage symbols. Even today Balakati still remains as a heritage center due to its ancient history & its geographical location. The first ray of sunrise lits the sparkling waters of Bhargavi & soil, air & water of Balakti. There are many heritage wonders of Orissa which lie hidden in Balakati. This becomes apparent by a careful study of its environment & current state. These wonders helped in the development of art, culture, religion & heritage of Or...

Rasogola Dibasa: History, Tradition And Origin In Jagannath Sanskriti

Desert is the most common thing in every Indian cuisine. There are many more deserts but if we talk about Odia cuisine Rasagola is the most admirable and domestic sweet of Jagannath Sanskriti. The Asadha Trayodashi tithi in Odia calendar is the last day of Rathayatra. Every Odia celebrates this day as 'Rasogola dibasa'. There is a very interesting history behind it. 500-year-old Odia literature - 'Dandee Ramayana' proves that the sweet existed in Odisha popularly enough to be mentioned in the texts. This 700-year-old sweet dish was part of a ritual. The legend goes that Lord Jagannath offered the sweets to his consort Mahalaxmi, to pacify her for not being taken along during the Rath Yatra or ritual chariot ride. So, she locks Jai Vijay Dwar, one of the temple gates, and prevents his convey from re-entering the sanctum of the temple. This is known as Khira Mohana due to its almost white appearance back in the 11th century, it thus became customary to offer this chh...

Brazier Community Of Balakati: The Ancient Civilization On The Bank Of River Bhargavi

Odisha has given it's introduction in worldwide as having unique culture, tradition, art and sculpture. Balakati is a locality in Bhubaneswar city of Odisha state. This place is running the legacy too. It is famous for it's impeccable bell-metal and brass work. Odisha's brazier has an unique identity not only in national level but in worldwide too. In states like Assam and West Bengal; and county like Shrilanka, Indonesia, China, Japan etc. braziers of Odisha have created a strongest image; in which the role of braziers of Balakati is admirable in establishing a non-defeated metallic industry. Near the bank of Bhargabee river of Balakati, the brazier community used to live since hundred years ago. Especially a village called Rathijema is the birthplace of these skilled braziers. This village is further divided into four villages like charimania, Nua Sahi, Tirisi ghara and Ashi Ghara. These villagers have their own factory in in their b...

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