The Price of Kindness By Lokanath Mishra On a late monsoon evening in Bhubaneswar, when the air still carried the scent of wet earth and neon lights flickered softly against rain-washed pavements, Arjun Mehta stepped into a modest yet bustling supermarket named FreshMart. At twenty-eight, Arjun was a software engineer recently transferred from Pune—a man […]
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The President Award Winner Lady Intelligence Officer By Lokanath Mishra The city of Hyderabad still carried the fading fragrance of jasmine and turmeric from the grand wedding of M. Ananya Rao. Barely two months and five days into her marriage, life had settled into a delicate balance. Each morning began with shared cups of coffee
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Mahabharata in Prose (continued), Part–34 by Lokanath Mishra (based on Odia Sarala Mahabharata) When Satyabhama reached Arjuna, Subhadra was also there. Satyabhama informed them of the immediate situation. She said, “From elder sister Revati, elder brother (Balarama) has come to know everything. Today he has ordered Ugrasena to arrest Arjuna. Not only imprisonment—he has already
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The Telegraph of Courage By Lokanath Mishra The morning of January 15, 1932, rose quietly over Kendrapara, wrapped in winter mist and the slow rhythm of rural life, as if the world had decided to remain indifferent to the suffering of one child. Fourteen-year-old Sabita stood at the threshold of that indifference, her frail body
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A Tribute to a Dedicated Officer and a Noble Soul: In Memory of Shri P. K. Subudhiroy IRS By Lokanath Mishra The news received on the morning of 7th April 2026 has cast a deep shadow of grief and disbelief. Shri P. K. Subudhiray, an esteemed officer of Customs and Central GST, Bhubaneswar, is no
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Autism Is Not Karma: Science, Society, and the Danger of Misinformation By Lokanath Mishra In recent days, a statement by a former Member of Parliament suggesting that autism is the result of deeds from a “previous birth” has sparked concern among medical professionals, educators, and families alike. Such assertions, though rooted in long-standing cultural beliefs
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A Life of Struggle, Service, and Spiritual Fulfilment: Celebrating 70 Years of Pitabasa By Lokanath Mishra Reaching the age of seventy is not merely a passage of time; it is a celebration of resilience, wisdom, and the grace of a life meaningfully lived. On 5th April 2026, Pitabasa completes this remarkable milestone, offering an inspiring
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“The Weight of Silence” By Lokanath Mishra The day Aarav Sen stopped believing in fairness was not the day he was arrested. It was the day he realized no one wanted to listen. Aarav was a third-year engineering student at Meridian Institute of Technology in Jaipur. He wasn’t a topper, not a rebel either—just someone
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One month of war: The burden of power and the role of the United States By Lokanath Mishra One month into the conflict in West Asia, the familiar narratives of power are being tested. Yet amid the shifting assessments and contested claims, one reality stands out with greater clarity: in a deeply unstable region, the
Mahabharata in Prose – Part 45 (continued) ( A story of Dvapar Yuga based upon the Odiya Sarala Mahabharata) by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri: As the days of exile unfolded, each of the Pandavas began to adapt to the rhythm of forest life. Yet, beneath the calm surface, vows of vengeance burned steadily within
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