The Government of Odisha is deeply committed to preserving and promoting the state’s rich art, culture, and heritage. Since gaining statehood in 1936 based on language, Odisha has been home to diverse ...

JAJPUR: An opera choreographer collapsed on stage and died during rehearsal for an Odia play on Friday. The deceased, Mayadhar Jena, popularly known as Nepa sir, worked as a choreographer for the ...

The Odisha government has asked the police and district administrations to take action against “nude dance and double-meaning dialogues” with sexual connotations in Jatra shows, the travelling folk ...

Bhubaneswar: Following several complaints of vulgar displays and inappropriate content during jatra performances, state govt is planning to introduce rules to check nudity on stage during shows, said ...

The Odisha government has banned the “obscene and vulgar dances” and double-meaning dialogues in jatras (folk theatres) and melodies, which are very much a part of the state’s popular culture. Any ...