ରଜ – ମାଟିର ରକ୍ତିମ ନିରବତା । ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ଆଷାଢ଼ ପୂର୍ବର ପ୍ରଥମ ମେଘଯେତେବେଳେ ଆକାଶର ନୀଳ ଛାତିରେଲେଖେ ଜଳର ପ୍ରଥମ ଅକ୍ଷର,ସେତେବେଳେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ମାଟିନିଜକୁ କହେ—“ଆଜି ମୋର ବିଶ୍ରାମ” । ହଳ ନିରବ,କୋଦାଳର ଧାର ଶାନ୍ତ,ବିହନର ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ମଧ୍ୟଅପେକ୍ଷାରେ ବସିଥାଏ । କାରଣବସୁମତୀ ଆଜି ରଜସ୍ୱଳା । କେବଳ ମାଟି ନୁହେଁ—ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଦେବୀଙ୍କ ମନ୍ଦିରରେଘଣ୍ଟିର ଶବ୍ଦ ଧୀର ହୋଇଯାଏ,ଅଳଙ୍କାରର ଆଡ଼ରେସୃଷ୍ଟିର ଗୁପ୍ତ ରହସ୍ୟନୀରବ ଭାବେ ଶ୍ୱାସ ନିଏ । ସେଇ ତିନି ଦିନଘରର ଅଗ୍ନିରେ […]
ToThe Hon’ble President of IndiaRashtrapati BhavanNew Delhi – 110001 Subject: Representation regarding the deteriorating functioning of CGHS Wellness Centre, Bhubaneswar and the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the interest of Central Government pensioners and CGHS beneficiaries. Respected Madam, I, Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, All India Pensioners’ Association (AIPA) of CBIC, most respectfully submit this
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Raja Utsav : Odisha’s Celebration of Womanhood, Nature, and Cultural Heritage By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri Every year, the arrival of the monsoon brings with it one of the most colourful and culturally significant festivals of Odisha—Raja Utsav. In 2026, the festival will be celebrated from 14 June to 16 June, continuing a tradition
8th Central Pay Commission : Realistic Expectations and Justified Demands of Central Government Pensioners By Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, AIPA of CBIC The announcement of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has generated widespread interest among Central Government employees and pensioners alike. While serving employees are naturally hopeful of improvements in pay structures and
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Why Many People Prefer Living in India Rather Than Abroad : The Advantage of Domestic Support: Lokanath Mishra In recent decades, millions of Indians have migrated to different parts of the world in search of better educational, professional, and economic opportunities. Yet, it is also true that many people who have experienced life abroad eventually
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Dahi Bara : From the Sacred Kitchen of Lord Jagannath to the Streets of Odisha By Lokanath Mishra Odisha is renowned for its rich culinary heritage, and among its most beloved traditional delicacies is Dahi Bara, a preparation that occupies a unique place in both religious and social life. While today Dahi Bara is popularly
SHRI NANJUNDA SWAMY AT SEVENTY A Life of Service, Leadership, Spirituality and Friendship By Lokanath Mishra, IRS (Retired), Chief Adviser, All India Pensioners Association of CBIC and All India CGHS Beneficiaries Association of CBIC On 25th July 2026, my esteemed friend, colleague, and fellow association leader, Shri Nanjunda Swamy, will complete seventy years of a
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ମଟନ ବିରିୟାନୀରୁ ଚିକେନ ବିରିୟାନୀ: ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ବଦଳୁଥିବା ବିରିୟାନୀର କାହାଣୀ ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ବିରିୟାନୀ କେବଳ ଏକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ; ଏହା ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଖାଦ୍ୟ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଏକ ଭାବନା । ବିବାହ, ଜନ୍ମଦିନ, ପର୍ବପର୍ବାଣୀ, ପାରିବାରିକ ଉତ୍ସବ ଓ ସାମାଜିକ ସମାରୋହରେ ବିରିୟାନୀ ଏକ ଅବିଚ୍ଛିନ୍ନ ଅଂଶ ହୋଇପାରିଛି। ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ବିରିୟାନୀର ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟତା ଏତେ ବଢ଼ିଯାଇଛି ଯେ ଏହା ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କର ସର୍ବାଧିକ ପସନ୍ଦର ଖାଦ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଗଣାଯାଏ । ତେବେ ଗତ କିଛି ବର୍ଷ ମଧ୍ୟରେ
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From Mutton to Chicken : The Changing Story of Biryani in Odisha:? By Lokanath Mishra Biryani is not merely a dish in Odisha; it is a culinary emotion that unites families, friends, and communities during celebrations, festivals, weddings, and social gatherings. Over the decades, the popularity of biryani has grown so immensely that it has
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Restoration of Commuted Pension : The Delhi High Court Verdict and the Road Ahead for Pensioners By Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, APA-CBIC The issue of restoration of the commuted portion of pension has remained a matter of concern for lakhs of pensioners across India for several decades. Pensioners from the Defence Services, Central Government departments,
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