Mahabharata in Prose (Part–36) A Story of the Dvapara Yuga (Based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata)By Lokanath Mishra Arjuna’s Exile Sahadeva fixed his gaze on his palm and said, “For ages, the sages and rishis have been performing sacred fire sacrifices and offering oblations of ghee to the gods. By consuming this ghee continuously, the […]
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The Wisdom of Savitri In the quiet village of Chandipur, surrounded by green paddy fields and narrow dusty paths, lived a wealthy landowner named Gopal Patnaik. His house stood at the center of the village like a small mansion, with a wide courtyard, a cattle shed, and granaries filled with rice harvested from his lands.
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Maa Chhinnamasta Temple, Rajrappa – History, Culture and Spiritual Significance By Lokanath Mishra On 14 March 2026 (Saturday), I may travel with my family from Jamshedpur to the sacred Chhinnamasta Temple. With the blessings of Maa Chhinnamasta, I will be visiting one of the most mysterious and spiritually powerful Shakti shrines of eastern India. The
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The Weight of Pride By Lokanath Mishra The first light of dawn entered the small courtyard of the Parida family house, touching the cracked walls and the old neem tree that stood silently in one corner like a witness to years of struggle. The house had seen both hunger and hope. It had heard laughter
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The Teacher Who Closed His Eyes By Lokanath Mishra The late afternoon sun rested gently over the quiet courtyard of Gadadhar High School, a respected institution that had stood for decades in a small town of eastern India. The old red building carried the memories of thousands of students who had once passed through its
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The Weight of Trust By Lokanath Mishra Arvind Rao was thirty–six years old, a respected professional in a large infrastructure company. People admired him for his calm personality and disciplined life. He had built his career through years of hard work, late nights, and quiet determination. His colleagues often said that Arvind was the kind
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 35 (A Story of the Dvapara Yuga) By Lokanath Mishra(Based on the Sarala Mahabharata) Krishna said, “O King, enough has been done. Now invite the Pandavas with respect and give them half of the kingdom. That will bring welfare to everyone.” Dhritarashtra requested Krishna and Balarama to remain in Hastinapura
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The Price of Silence By Lokanath Mishra In the bustling city of Bhubaneswar, where new glass buildings rose beside old temples and the rhythm of life moved between tradition and ambition, Rima once believed she had found her forever. Her marriage to Rudra had been celebrated like a festival. The lights, the music, the endless
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Franca Viola and the Hidden Face of Modern Italy : A Story That Challenged a Nation’s Notion of Civilization Introduction Civilization is often measured not by technology, architecture, or wealth, but by how a society treats its most vulnerable people—especially women and victims of violence. A truly civilized society protects victims and punishes criminals. Yet
The Letter That Saved a Marriage By Lokanath Mishra In the small town of Cuttack lived a quiet school teacher named Arvind Sharma and his wife Meera Sharma. Both of them worked hard to run their home and raise their young son Rohan. From outside their life looked peaceful, but inside their home small misunderstandings
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