Category: Odisha

Celebrating the Delectable Dahibara Aloodum Dibasa in Odisha

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2nd March: Odisha, known for its rich cultural tapestry and diverse culinary heritage, annually revels in the gastronomic delight of Dahibara Aloodum Dibasa. This day marks a celebration of the beloved Odia street food, bringing communities together to savor the unique flavors and textures that define this culinary tradition.

Origin and Significance:

Dahibara Aloodum, a popular street food originating from the streets of Cuttack, holds a special place in the hearts of Odias. The dish features soft lentil dumplings, locally known as dahibaras, immersed in a spiced yogurt base, and accompanied by a side of tangy aloodum (spicy potato curry). Dahibara Aloodum Dibasa commemorates this culinary delight, showcasing the culinary prowess and creativity of Odia chefs.

Celebrations Across Odisha:

As Dahibara Aloodum Dibasa approaches, the streets of towns and cities in Odisha come alive with the aroma of sizzling spices and the hustle and bustle of enthusiastic food lovers. Street vendors and local eateries prepare in advance, offering an array of variations to cater to diverse tastes.

Communities unite on this day, organizing special events and food festivals where residents and visitors alike can indulge in the joy of Dahibara Aloodum. These celebrations not only highlight the culinary prowess of the region but also foster a sense of unity and pride among the people of Odisha.

The Joy of Dahibara Aloodum:

The joy of Dahibara Aloodum goes beyond its tantalizing taste. It is a culinary journey that encapsulates the essence of Odisha’s culinary heritage, reflecting the state’s vibrant culture and warmth. Families gather to share this delicious meal, and friends explore different stalls and eateries, comparing their favorite variations of the dish.

Conclusion:

Dahibara Aloodum Dibasa is more than just a food festival; it is a celebration of Odisha’s culinary identity. As the state comes together to commemorate this day, the aroma of spices, the laughter of communities, and the joy of savoring Dahibara Aloodum create an unforgettable experience. Whether you are a local or a visitor, this celebration offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions that make Odisha a gastronomic haven.

By Sujata Muguda Shreyas WebMedia Solutions

Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) 2022 opens with glare

Bhubaneswar, 29th Oct 2022: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today said that our bouquet of tourism products will match global standards. Odisha has identified 75 priority tourism destinations comprises of beaches, Bio-diversity zone, monuments, places of religious and cultural importance to develop and introduce niche tourism experience. To provide enriching tourism experience, we focus on increasing investment and enterprising of niche segments like house boat tourism, camping, heritage palace staying, water-based tourism.

He inaugurates the fourth edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar 2022 at a glaring event organized by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Odisha and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at Bhubaneswar. On this occasion, he said that Odisha focuses on master planning-based development. It will become helpful for the state not only to attract fine brands but also the business travelers and people looking for excellent hospitality experience across the globe.

Talking to tour operators came from across the globe he opined that, Odisha is now most happening phases of India. We need your active contribution to market our beautiful state.

Earlier in the day, Shri Ashwini Kumar Patra, Hon’ble Minister of Odia Language, Literature & Culture, Excise and Tourism, Govt. of Odisha inaugurates an exhibition at Odisha Travel Bazar 2022 held at Hotel Swosti Premium. On this occassion he said that, “We are delighted that after covid gap Odisha Travel Bazaar has been organised which will provide a platform for exchange of ideas and interaction for domestic and foreign tourism stakeholders. Odisha

Speaking at the occasion Shri J K Mohanty, Co-Chairman, FICCI Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Committee and CMD, Swosti Hotels, Said, “We see many states those having either Beaches, Palaces, Backwater, desert to woo the tourists inflow to their respective state. But Odisha is the only state in India, which has all these and many more to offer. To compete with neighboring states, we are adding large inventory of hotel rooms at various tourist destinations. As far as international tourists are concerned we expect international flights to resume to increase international tourists inflows.”

Shri Surendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Odisha said, “Odisha as a state has many things to offer for all tourists. We are probably the only state in the country that increases its forest cover in last two decades. We have places and sites in the state those are unheard of and unparallel.”

The event will focus on B2B meeting between Tourism Fraternity of Odisha (Sellers) with Domestic Tour Operators (DTOs) and Foreign Tour Operators (FTOs) followed by various FAM tours to the destinations of the state like Bhubaneswar, Konark, Puri, Chilika, Dhauli, Bhitarkanika and Lalitgiri. B2G meeting with investors and Airlines also planned. Sellers are also participated and exhibit their products in the exhibition.

About 25 Foreign Tour Operators from countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam and 83 buyers from cities like Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chandrapur, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mangalgiri, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, New Delhi and NCR, Panjim, Pune, Raipur, Rohtak, Siliguri, Surendra Nagar, Trivandrum, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam participated in the event.

On this occasion Shri Surendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Odisha, Shri Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Director, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Odisha, Shri Lenin Mohanty, Chairman, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), Shri Manab Majumdar, Deputy Secretary General, FICCI and Shri ANS Laguri, Additional Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha also presents.

Mo Startup Bootcamp launched at IGIT, Sarang, to cover premier technical institutions

Dhenkanal: To help budding young entrepreneurs of the state to start their venture, AIC-NIFT has announced the launch of Mo Startup Bootcamp.  Vice chancellor of Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela Prof. (Dr.) Chitaranjan Tripathy has inaugurated this program in an event held at IGIT, Sarang on 14^th September 2022.

In his address, Prof. Dr. Chitaranjan Tripathy talks about the importance of human capital for development of a country. He gave example of US where more numbers of people are older as compared to younger one. But India has demographic dividend which should have been utilised in very proper way. Talking about leadership of China and Taiwan, he told that we need to focus on electronics manufacturing to compete with them and have to utilise our youth generation properly like China did.

On the issue of industry ready engineers he said that, “We produced engineering graduates but not industry ready students. That is why campus selection is very poor in core sector industries.” He also said that to become a export oriented country, our youth should have to take up entrepreneurship and set up start-ups the like to start.

On this occasion, Principal of NIT, Bhubaneswar Prof. Dr. N H S Ray delivered welcome address and highlights the importance of this campaign for whole startup ecosystem. Director of IGIT, Sarang Prof. Dr. Satyabrata Mohanta attend the program as guest of honour. COO of AIC-NIFT Mr. Durga Prasad proposed vote of thanks.

The first phase of Mo startup bootcamp shall initially be held in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Ganjam and Kalahandi districts. Mo Startup Bootcamp has started its journey from IGIT, Sarang and then it will cover GCE, Kalahandi, SUIIT, Sambalpur, GCE, Keonjhar and PMEC, Ganjam. These institutions are established as Knowledge hubs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the aegis of BPUT, Rourkela.

It will cover all aspects of startup creation from design thinking to idea validation, journey from PoC to Product, Business models and consumer viability and starting a startup. More than 5000 participations expected from these bootcamps and 500+ curated ideas are also expected. This initiative aims to create more than 50 new start-ups in the state.

It aims to provide foundational knowledge on innovating, solving problems and starting up a unique venture. The future innovators and entrepreneurs who are under various UG programs can be part of this exciting campaign. The botcamp will highlight the journey of a startup from ideation stage to successfully soft landing in the market with roadmap for scale and growth.  In the ideation stage, participants will be encouraged to find solutions for regional, national and global problems.

Mo startup program will sensitize participants on various aspects of product innovation, intellectual property, technology commercialisation, prototype development, market and customer analysis, business model and complete overview of startup journey. All students who are under various UG and PG program are eligible to join these bootcapms. They can register themselves by visiting www.mostartup.com .

Mo startup is an initiative to nurture and promote student entrepreneurs in the educational institutions of Odisha. This would be a step towards scouting and supporting technology led innovations to turn into successful business ideas of tomorrow. Mo startup is a series of ideation workshops and startup bootcamps across lenth and breadth of Odisha.

Twin brothers topped in Bhubaneswar in JEE Advanced 2022

Bhubaneswar : FIITJEE students across the nation dominate every range of All India Ranks of JEE Advanced 2022 with 19 in Top 50 and 34 in Top 100 All India Ranks in Common Merit List from Classroom Program. Students of FIITJEE Bhubaneswar and cuttack have performed  exceptionally well in JEE Adv. 2022 . A total of  64 students have qualified in Common Merit List from Classroom Program. Out of those 23 are in top 5000 ranks

The top students from FIITJEE Bhubaneswar & Cuttack Centre in JEE Advanced 2022 from open category with their All India Rankings are:

1. DEEVYANSHU MALU (AIR-11, Two Year Classroom Program)
2. DEEPTANSHU MALU (AIR- 228, Two Year Classroom Program)
3. K MOHAN (AIR- 259, Two Year Integrated Program)
4. MOHANDEEP PARIDA (AIR- 291, Two Year Classroom Program)
5. SARTHAK PANDA (AIR- 888, Two Year Integrated Program)
6. AMBARISH PRADHAN (AIR- 1070, Two Year Integrated Program)
7. DEETOSH KUILA (AIR- 1097, Two Year Integrated Program)

Deevyanshu Malu said, “I am grateful to my teachers in FIITJEE who taught me and enabled me to qualify various competitive exams. I was studying at FIITJEE Bhubaneswar center for the last seven years. I joined the in Little Genie program while I was in std 6^th, the in Uday Two year program and final for four year class room program while I was in std IX. Study materials provided by FIITJEE are of superior quality. The test series & Grand Master Package helped a lot in refining my problem-solving skills. The grooming done at FIITJEE helped me to qualify KVPY with an AIR of 5, JEE main with AIR 139, and JEE Advanced with AIR 11. I   qualified Indian National Chemistry Olympiads (INChO) and attend Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC). I also begged Gold Medal in International Physics Olympiad. I owe my success to my teachers, my parents and my twin brother”.

Congratulating the successful students, Mr. Ranajoy Bardhan Centre Head FIITJEE Bhubaneswar said “Preparing students in a fundamental way from initial principles with focus on in-depth understanding of concepts and development of analytical abilities have yet again paid off for our students. At FIITJEE, our aim is to train serious aspiring students in such a way that they are ready to scale JEE successfully. FIITJEE’s early edge programs are designed for students to start early in their preparation for JEE and help them adapt to the quantum jump in level of difficulty and secure a Top Rank in JEE. We congratulate all our successful students as well as our teachers for their hard effort to make it possible.”