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2011
@Dhinkia
Betel leaf farmer
Do we need fertile paddy, coconut , betel leaf land & fish ponds for steel plant ? Can’t it be set up in barren land of Kalinga nagar which wld not lead to massive displacement or loss of traditional livelihoods?Am sure this was demolished for JSW
Entire elephant family of 7 members wiped out at Dhenkanal Kamalanga. A sagging 11KV power line killed them. Appeals by Wildlife Society of Odisha to Forest Minister to intervene ignored snce two years
@EnergyOdisha
@CesuOdisha
don't bother to pull up lines. 200 more such spots
Shocking to see the biggest mixture manufacturer of Odisha selling packets without expiry date or MRP label. Bought this on 20.6.24. Will
@Food_Odisha
@CuttackDM
act to ensure food safety laws are enforced ?
@MohanMOdisha
#MoBus
ticket cost me 58 bucks to ctc from Airport. OLA is 500 almost 10 times ! love the service ...clean and good staff . Urge everyone to use it . hope to see smaller ones added to the fleet so that narrow roads can also be covered in twin cities
16 years ago we had planted this Banyan and watered it for 6 months. Was happy to see today how it has grown big ready to give shelter and food to birds squirrels as well as shade to humans
#SaveBanyan
W/ a 2.2 % Muslim ppl Odisha has a good record of communal harmony. Hv grown up w/ Muslim friends in love & brotherhood. Am shocked by recent
#Islamophobia
in my state Forget masses evn middle class brainwashed by TV & WhatsApp Why did
@PMOIndia
simply watch over venom spewing?
A pure vegetarian Mana Basha Thursday lunch deep in the forest at a Saara tribe house ... Steaming dal , roasted aubergine, tomato chutney, green salad and freshly plucked backyard saag . Served with tons of love on fresh sal leaf plate. Lip smacking meal
Just recd news that a student I support partially achieved 82% result in 2nd Yr. A little help by way of books/ tuition fees made the difference! She wld hve stopped studies after school had I not stepped in. How many meritorious students ar prevented frm realizing their dreams !
A root cause of accidents is carriage of wet sand in
@bmcbbsr
and
@CMCCuttack
areas. The sand deposit dries up ; two wheelers cars skid on braking. Appeals to
@STAOdisha
to seize such trucks have not helped.
@MoSarkar5T
@CMO_Odisha
@ Bengal-Odisha border. Enjoyed the Aloo chop from this Auntie’s shop. Just Rs 2.50 each 😊. The school kid helps her to bill her clients as she is illiterate and can’t calculate properly!
Rs 250 crores investment in a Temple ! Think a better use would have been 25 rural hospitals in remote areas of Odisha so that ppl would not be forced to travel far to CHCs
UK's first Jagannath Temple to be built in London, backed by Odisha diaspora
Try the 3 rupee Singada (katta aloo) and the 2 rupee wallah aloo chop at this tiny snack counter of
#Pirubhai
I.E Khapuria Cuttack. He uses Sal leaf bowl to serve. Simply delicious. Whole stock is over in 90 minutes (9 am to 10.30 am) Authentic Cuttacki items
Whenever I see such palm leaf thatched huts in our state I realise why
@Naveen_Odisha
needs to rule for another 10 years; 22 years is too short for any CM to wipe out poverty ! Don’t you agree ?
#PovertyOdisha
How much does it cost to keep a hall clean
@odisha_tourism
? Am shocked to see this filthy tourist hall at
#Mangalajodi
Birding site at Chilika . Why have stupid roadshows abroad & Indian metro cities to tout Odisha as India's best kept secret ? Which tourist loves filth ?
Saw a Premier Padmini today ! Recollect nostalgic memories of travel in 1970s & 1980s . Every morning before you start you had to check water in radiator, lubricant dipstick & battery acid level . When was the last time you opened the bonnet of your current car ?🤣
APPEAL - plz give up plastic bags which will be your contribution to a healthy environment for the world
#whereisyourcottonbag
? Will be grateful for Retweets
#OdishaElection2019Results
Wish
@PandaJay
with his vast contribution to Kendrapada had sailed through ! Difficult to win since that had become a prestige seat for
@Naveen_Odisha
who threw all his might and even sent 50 party MLAs to oversee the campaign !.
Morning breakfast in the jungles of Sambalpur dist ... Piping hot idlis and delicious vadas with ghugni curry ! Natire all around you with birds singing in the trees. Beats buffet of any star hotel.
My head hangs in shame to see the litter in
#Chilika
lake the pride of Odisha. Polythene has been banned since 5 years. How do we stop it? Why doesn't state govt.ensure this
#Ramsar
wetland that.attracts lakhs of birds & is habitat of endangered Irrawady.dolphins stay clean?
When in Koraput try Rama Rao's breakfast. Delicious fresh and cheap . For 20 bucks eat your fill of Idli, Puri, Upama, Uttapam and Dosa served with tomato and coconut chutney . Rama Rao also serves the best ginger tea in town
#koraputscenes
Mainstay of income for lakhs of tribal women in Odisha.... Sal leaf plates.. Now under threat due to competition from cheap styrofoam plates & cups. Huge PC paid to Odisha govt who refuse to ban their manufacture and sale. Rampant littering causing pollution & blocking of drains.
Am totally impressed with an Odia entrepreneur from CTC who started with one small garment store. Now expanded to 5 large showrooms in other towns. Employs 250 persons. Such persons should be honoured by us not netas ! Odia society respects Chakiria not job creators!!!
India's best kept secret is in Odisha truly. Where can you find Eco Retreat with artificial trees & red carpet?😂 @ Daringbadi
@odisha_tourism
@AboutIndia
Such giant mango trees are now rare in Odisha jungles. Thankfully this one with a 17 feet girth has survived in Dhenkanal. Hope it escapes the rapacious timber mafia.
They are important food source for elephants during the summer.
Old pic of magnificent Mahavir at Kanha (courtesy J.C.H. Mardaraj) where he roamed safe. Second pic- Mahavir lying dead at Saktosia ! Heart rending for all wildlife lovers! Odisha has lost more than 60 tigers in Simlipal & 10 tigers in Satkosia in 10 years. State failed miserably
Every Odia neta and babu will tell you that mining brings prosperity! It does; but not to the inhabitants of mining areas ! These tribals of keonjhar dist are destined to live in such hovels and broken houses while the miners enjoy luxurious villas in the cities
The itinerant tailor moves from Haat to Haat for providing his services ! Mending is common in rural Odisha where people cannot afford to discard torn garments. A very eco friendly habit that saves material & energy for new dress. I mend my old trousers if possible. Do you ?
QUINTESSENTIAL ODIA-2022
Every
#UtkalaDibasa
I post a collection of 16 photos which is a picture story of our culture, tradition, food, architecture and people ! This is what Odisha means to me! Hope you shall enjoy the pics.
#bandeutkalajanani
Pic (c) Biswajit Mohanty 1/4
There used to be a time in good old days of
@ForestDeptt
when DFO/ACF used to walk in forests, make night halts, share tea w/ village chief and seek support. Since last 1 decade stress is on meetings, tourist resorts, reports & Apps. No wonder we see
#SimlipalForestFire
A world class city like
@bmcbbsr
has such a third rate airport traffic mgmt. Saw a jam @ 9 pm tonight. Only reason was illegal parking of 4 to 5 govt vehicles that blocked the pick up lane. Are govt vehicles allowed to park illegally on this lane
@aaibpiairport
?
The BJD BJP tie up in ODISHA reveals the awesome might of mining mafia. They decide who sleeps with whom 😊 and who shall sit on Third floor. Money alone is king. Nothing else matters for our netas. Voters demand cash. Mining mafia only too happy to throw them their loot 😊
#InspiringActs
Met 78 year old Kanhu Charan Pradhan @ Dhenkanal dist. He planted 50 mango trees in his cashew orchard that have fruited. Wants to plant another 200 on the roadside this monsoon. Said growing 50 trees is more inspiring than having 10 sons (he is childless) 1/2
Mangroves attract me always! They are soil binders and are our best natural defence against tsunamis and cyclones! Sharing a few old pics of 2009 from Jagatsinghpur district. Photo (c)Biswajit Mohanty
@dk_prabhu
There are a thousand things wrong in India but can never imagine moving out ! The smell of the earth, the people, the chaos , the food , the year round festivals and the overflowing love of an Indian is the glue which binds my heart to Bharat !
@debabrata2008
@debendraprusty
It is invigorating to saunter into a haat in tribal Odisha. The diversity of food is mind boggling! smoked fish , coriander leaf, lemon, dried lentil dumplings (Badhi), mushroom,veggies , etc.
I enjoy the mirthful banter of women farmers.Unforgettable 🙏
Between
@Naveen_Odisha
and
@narendramodi
whose public addresses in times of
#coronavirusindia
do you find useful ? Our CM's messages are actually useful, wise, practical and aimed to ease our suffering and help the poor ! No diya taali appeals !
The marvellous lunch thali served at Odianni restaurant at Panikoili Toll Gate NH 16 ... Had more than 25 types of Odia dishes including mandia jau dessert. Impressed w/ the 4 decade old Odissi chhanda being played in background . A khaanti Odia experience.
Kanha is no famous Dahi bara aloodam wallah of CTC. But my favourite 😍Uses Sal leaf bowls too. U can find him at the new Mahanadi bridge to Dhabaleswar. I need to tell you abt his honesty ! He returned 20 bucks which he owed me from my last visit when I met him after 3 months!
May this mighty Sal flourish and yield lakhs of seeds in its life ! May it mother lakhs of baby Sal ! My prayer to Mother Nature 🙏 plz save it from the cruel axe 🪓 of greedy humans
Heavenly Dahi bara aloodam breakfast today at legendary Bhagi stall (run by grandsons) at Mission road CTC. Almost same taste as in 1975, i.e, four decades ago! Unique food heritage of proud Cuttackia !
A 2.5 kg mullet (Khainga) fish from Mahanadi estuary Odisha. Large mullets are not common anymore due to overfishing ! Have seen 4 kgs size 10 years ago !
One 5T High School ceiling collapses at Astarang, Puri. One CRC, 2 teachers injured. Will the supervisor engineer be dismissed from service ?
@CMO_Odisha
@MoSarkar5T
A bureaucrat on govt work watches women wash his feet !
@Naveen_Odisha
claims women empowerment yet such practice is encouraged. Others say it is a customary way to greet visitors ! There have been cases in Puri where barbers have refused & were ostracised ! 1/2
We visited this ancient well last year ! Was widely reported in newspapers. Not a single officer of Odisha Culture Deptt/State Archeology hv visited this despite demands for restoration !
800-year-old well found inside Odisha forest
@sambad_english
11 year ago took this picture of a paddy dehusker (Dhenki) in a remote village of Dhenkanal Dist. I don't think it is still in use. BTW Dhenki made rice tastes fantastic !
How often do you visit the State Museum Bhubaneswar with your kids ? It has been renovated with several new galleries - Postal , Odia film history ,etc. At least 4 hours is needed to see all exhibits. Thanks to
@Culturedeptt
for the makeover !
When Odisha can afford a hired chopper for our beloved HCM to fly 30 kms from BBSR to CTC ( for homage to
#Netaji
) surely we are a rich state ; never mind that 82 % of our rural population need free rice to stave off hunger & 4 million Odias migrate as
#DaadanLabour
to survive !
#OxygenPlant
- Whenever I see a large Sal that has escaped the cruel axe I get a deep urge to convey my deep gratitude for its selfless work to enable us humans stay alive !
#SaveTrees
Was touched by a scene at a jewellery showroom at BBSR.They were celebrating the birthday of a sales girl ! The owner , his wife & all staff wished her while she cut a cake. The owner gifted her a saree while the b'day girl was all smiles ! Do all store owners emulate this ?
#ElephantGraveyardOdisha
A small amount of Rs. 35,000 p.m cld hv saved this innocent tusker. WSO has been demanding regular night patrols in Hindol Range to check electric wire traps.
@ForestDeptt
blows up crores on eco tourism projects bt can't spend on hired vehicles.Shameful😠
Found this truck moving on Ring Road Cuttack at 8.30 pm Not a single cop stopped it though it did not have registration plate. Many hv plates that are not legible either. Awful state of road safety in Odisha even inside city limits
@STAOdisha
@CTOdisha
@cpbbsrctc
#5T
achievements are apocryphal but one transformation definitely topped the charts after the 5T Boards were pulled down. A few
#Durbari
Sambadika who used to sing daily paens for the Tamil heir would shame an Olympic jumper 🤣
From
#PandiankiParivar
to
#MajhiKiParivar
Udaygiri has always impressed me. Buddhism flourished here uninterrupted for 1,000 years ! Odisha has a huge number of Buddhist monuments and sites but totally neglected by
@ASIGoI
and
@Culturedeptt
Sad 😔 can be a major Buddhist tourism hub of SE Asia if only we try
It is invigorating to saunter into a haat in tribal Odisha. The diversity of food is mind boggling! smoked fish , coriander leaf, lemon, dried lentil dumplings, veggies , etc. The most enjoyable part is the warmth of the women farmers eager to sell their produce. Unforgettable 🙏
Painstakingly they collect sal leaves . Dry them and stich them. Get 20 paise for each eco friendly disposable one use sal leaf plate what about banning polluting styrofoam plates and cups which now threaren their livelihood
@Naveen_Odisha
.
Am privileged to rub shoulders w/ Ram Singh (tall person) & Basant Nayak VSS leaders of Damani forest. Two selfless & unpaid guardians who refused to be cowed down despite assaults by timber smugglers. Can we encourage more such community protectors
@ForestDeptt
?
@debabrata2008
Some ppl believe it is waste of water if flow is not stored in reservoirs. Methinks mankind has no right to imprison a mighty river that has flowed for thousands of years w/o hindrance. Dams are prisons for rivers. Let them flow free.
#FreeRivers
@ kathjodi river Cuttack
Amusing to see Odia Hindu folk's celebration of
#RamMandirAyodhya
#BhoomiPujan
. Since childhood I have seen our people worship Maa Mangala & Shiva . Shakti pitha all over state. Countless century old temples dedicated to Devi & Shiva . How many Ram Temples existed in before 1960?
Delighted to see my efforts bear fruit! Planted this banyan on a roadside in Dhenkanal dist 15 years ago.Big tree is now useful for birds Provides food & shelter! Friends plz plant at least 5 banyan trees; protect them for 3 years! Will gv u saplings to plant!U shall smile later!
#UtkalaDibasa2023
is incomplete without a khanti Odia lunch in a remote village ! Today’s menu.
Rice , Bhendi bhaja, Guanra bhaja, bhaja muga Dali, fresh Mango chutney , Raw banana fry, Roasted tomato chutney and Chicken Kassa fry !
#ElephantGraveyardOfisha
Another elephant killed (most likely by electrocution by poachers) in Mahabirod Range Dhenkanal The massacre continues since 2 elephants had been electrocuted 2 days ago at Keonjhar Is
@ForestDeptt
waiting for extinction to solve the problem ?
Ever tried to harvest paddy ? What a back breaking job! Feeling the golden rustling stalks and smelling the ripe paddy was truly heavenly! ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଭଲ ଲାଗିବ
Congratulations Anil Dhir bhai 🎉 for being appointed as the Convenor of INTACH BBSR Chapter ! He is a noted historian , heritage expert and has worked tirelessly for conservation! He has researched extensively on Netaji and INA ; Biju babu and his airlines !
In a remote corner of Keonjhar dist we could get a small hotel to cook us a piping hot veg meal. Cost us just 30 bucks each. Much tastier than a 3 star meal I can assure you 😀
#AulPalace
is a 400 year old mediavel river fort on banks of Kharasrota river. A mere 2 hour drive from CTC. They run an excellent home stay; comfortable heritage rooms with antique furniture. The Royal couple shall be your host ! Delicious food too ! Tranquil ambience!
No show cause notice issued by
@DoPTGoI
despite blatant violation of conduct rules by a serving officer!
Clearly exposes connivance of
@BJP4India
w/
@Naveen_Odisha
!
Governance hijacked in Odisha….