It was late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who became the first brand ambassador of Sambalpuri sarees by flaunting it at public functions. Soon followed the women newscasters of Doordarshan, writes ...

Theatre buffs of the city got to enjoy the Sambalpuri play, Dwitiya Gandhi, at Rabindra Mandap recently. Talking about the story, writer and director of the play, Subash Chandra Pradhan, said that ...

Aap hotel pahuch gaye (have you reached the hotel)? Good night madam,” reads Devkishor Meher’s WhatsApp message with five zzzz emoticons. It’s 10pm and we are in Barpali, a village in Odisha’s Bargarh ...

Rourkela: Gurubari Mirdha, who once made former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi dance with her during a Sambalpuri "Dalkhai" performance, today struggles to make both ends meet. The aged Gurubari, who ...

Speaking at his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said, be it the Sambalpuri saree of Odisha, Maheshwari saree of Madhya Pradesh, Paithani of Maharashtra, hand block prints of Vidarbha or ...

BARGARH: At a time when the handloom market is flooded with modern motifs and geometrical patterns, Harilal Meher’s loom celebrates the traditionality of the craft. In his mid-70s, the weaver of ...

Raipur: Sambalpuri pattern sarees, renowned for their splendid motifs, are becoming increasingly popular in Chhattisgarh, attracting attention for their unique designs and cultural significance. The ...