Prithvi II Successfully Test-Fired Off Odisha Coast

Balasore: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired two rounds of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile back-to-back from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-3 of Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha’s…

Dry Fish Special

What makes a fair special? It has to be the fascinating mix of smells, sounds and sights. It was true half a century ago; it holds true now  "The first thing that hit you when you approached Killa Padia from Chandi Madira during Bali Jatra…

Old Habits Die Hard

Food is what attracted many to Bali Jatra. The range of eatables was wide. "Dahibara and aloo dum sold the most. Thunkapuri was in great demand too. No trip was complete without a taste of both. Regional delicacies from across the state…

Bali Jatra With A Tinge Of Nostalgia

"Nothing would stop our trips to the Jatra. A bunch of youngsters would set off on cycles from our hostel in Ravenshaw college in the evening and move inside the Jatra venue doing nothing in particular. The buzz of the place was addictive.…

Love in Tokyo Headbands

The mention of Bali Jatra stirs fond memories in Geeta Satpathy, 59. She was around seven when she first visited the jatra and she still remembers the excitement at the sight and sounds of the venue as a little girl. "We hopped from shop to…