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Hans India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Traditional arts come alive during Thakurani Yatra
Berhampur: The traditional arts and crafts have come alive in Berhampur during the ongoing biennial Budhi Thakurani Yatra, with chariots of the deity and storytelling arts being exhibited in various locations across the Silk City. The 25-day-long festival, which started on April 3, will end on April 28 with the return of Maa Budhi Thakurani, the presiding deity of the Silk City, to the temple. Thakurani Yatra is celebrated to mark the visit of the goddess to her father's house at Desibehera Street. With dazzling lights and decorated pandals, the chariots of deities like Sri Ram, Laxman, Parsuram, Jwalamukhi and Mahalaxmi and the storytelling arts are the major attractions for visitors during the festival. Some of the chariots, like 'Boita' (boat used by Odias in ancient times), 'Doli' (swing) and 'Binchhana' (fans) are also displaced at various places. A total of 28 chariots were set up in the city on the occasion. 'The chariot of 'Boita' (Boita Rath), which has been placed at Bachuwari street, represents the rich maritime activities of ancient Odisha and also Berhampur as the major business hub of the State,' said Bhagaban Sahu, a retired history professor. The chariots and 'kalakunjas' (arts) have been displayed in different localities to attract people to the festival and showcase the skills of artistes. Every chariot has its significant linkage to the festival, said Hrusikesh Panigrahy, a retired officer of All India Radio (AIR). 'We have been exhibiting the Jwalamukhi idol since 1939,' said Tarini Sahu, one of the organisers of the chariot at Kalu Patra Sahi here. He said the idol was made in neem wood by one of the artistes from Manjusha in Andhra Pradesh. 'Before the festival, we paint the idol to make it bright. Our budget to display with illumination is around Rs 10 lakh, which is collected as a donation,' he added. Similarly, the story of Sri Rama Leela was displayed in the art form at the coconut market. This story of Ram is displayed in pictures in 113 frames. 'We have organised this storytelling painting for over 70 years,' said Tutu Gouda of the coconut market association. The crafts and the storytelling arts of Sri Rama in 'Thakurani Yatra' have been depicting the marvellous art and culture of Odisha for a long time,' said P K Das, former principal of Government Art and Craft College, Khallikote.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
₹1 lakh cr investment to be grounded in Ganjam dist: CM
Berhampur , Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said investment valued at ₹1 lakh crore will be brought to Ganjam district. More than one lakh people would get employment in the industrial units to be set up with that investment, Majhi told reporters after visiting the Budhi Thakurani temple here. The Budhi Thakurani Yatra, a 25-day festival, will be concluded on Monday. The CM offered puja at the temple and witnessed the "tiger dance" performed by local artists. The New Education Police-2020, which was formulated to impart quality education, was not implemented in the state by the previous government due to political reasons, he alleged. 'After we came to power, we implemented it in the state, which will help students of the state a lot,' he said while addressing the centenary celebration of the Upper Primary School at Bhimpur in Ganjam district's Patrapur block earlier in the day. The NEP will bring a revolution in the education system in the country, Majhi said. He also said the Shishu Vatika, a pre-primary teaching unit, will be opened this year in every primary school under the New Education Policy -2020. He said his government has launched a scheme, Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School, under which a primary school will be set up in each panchayat with all modern and infrastructural facilities. Experienced trained teachers would be appointed in these schools, he added. The government is also making efforts to check the dropout of tribal students from schools, the chief minister said. The government has allocated over ₹3100 crore in the current budget to help improve school education in the state, Majhi said. He said he will conduct a grievance hearing session in Berhampur soon. 'The government, the CM along with 10 ministers, will come to Berhampur to hear the grievances of the people,' he stated. Later, he visited Gopalpur in the district to attend the 12th-day ritual following the death of the mother of minister Gokulananda Mallik.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Odisha''s Silk City adorns new look with traditional arts for Budhi Thakurani Yatra
Berhampur , The traditional arts and crafts have come alive in Odisha's Berhampur during the ongoing biennial Budhi Thakurani Yatra, with chariots of the deity and storytelling arts being exhibited in various locations across the Silk City. The 25-day-long festival, which started on April 3, will end on April 28 with the return of Maa Budhi Thakurani, the presiding deity of the Silk City, to the temple. Thakurani Yatra is celebrated to mark the visit of the goddess to her father's house at Desibehera Street. With dazzling lights and decorated pandals, the chariots of deities like Sri Ram, Laxman, Parsuram, Jwalamukhi, Mahalaxmi, etc, and the storytelling arts are the major attractions for visitors during the festival. Some of the chariots, like 'Boita' , 'Doli' and 'Binchhana' , are also displaced in various places. A total of 28 chariots were set up in the city on the occasion. "The chariot of 'Boita' , which has been placed at Bachuwari street, represents the rich maritime activities of ancient Odisha and also Berhampur as the major business hub of the state," said Bhagaban Sahu, a retired history professor. The chariots and 'kalakunjas' have been displayed in different localities to attract people to the festival and showcase the skills of artists. Every chariot has its significant linkage to the festival, said Hrusikesh Panigrahy, a retired officer of All India Radio . "We have been exhibiting the Jwalamukhi idol since 1939,' said Tarini Sahu, one of the organisers of the chariot at Kalu Patra Sahi here. He said the idol was made in neem wood by one of the artists from Manjusha in Andhra Pradesh. "Before the festival, we paint the idol to make it bright. Our budget to display with illumination is around ₹10 lakh, which is collected as a donation,' he added. Similarly, the story of Sri Rama Leela was displayed in the art form at the coconut market. This story of Ram is displayed in pictures in 113 frames. "We have organised this storytelling painting for over 70 years," said Tutu Gouda of the coconut market association. The crafts and the storytelling arts of Sri Rama in 'Thakurani Yatra' have been depicting the marvellous art and culture of Odisha for a long time," said PK Das, former principal of Government Art and Craft College, Khallikote.
