Mahabharata in Prose – Part 49 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Proseby Lokanath Mishra Time, though it moves silently, never stands still. The years of exile for the Pandavas were gradually drawing toward their ordained end. Hardship had tempered them, suffering had deepened their wisdom, and restraint had strengthened their unity. Yet destiny, […]
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 48 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Proseby Lokanath Mishra The humiliation of Jayadratha did not fade with time—it festered. As he departed from the forest, stripped of pride and marked by disgrace, his mind burned with a single consuming thought: revenge. The image of Draupadi’s firm rejection, the
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 47 (continued)( A Story of Dvapar Yuga in prose) by Lokanath Mishra As the years of exile passed, the forest bore witness not only to the तपस्या and growth of the Pandavas, but also to dangers that arose from the arrogance and desires of men who underestimated them. One such
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 46 (continued) ( A story of Dvapar Yuga) by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri As the exile of the Pandavas continued, the forest became not merely a place of hardship, but a भूमि of transformation. The passing years slowly strengthened their resolve, sharpening both mind and body for the trials
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Mudhi and Jhal Mudhi : A Socio-Culinary History of Eastern India By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. The history of mudhi—puffed rice—is a compelling example of how a modest, subsistence food can travel across regions, classes, and historical moments to become a widely celebrated culinary symbol. Rooted in the agrarian life of Odisha, mudhi’s journey
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The Corridor of Unspoken Choices By Lokanath Mishra The corridor was unusually quiet that afternoon, as if the building itself had paused to listen to something unspoken. Sunita stood by the railing, her fingers lightly gripping the cool iron bars, her eyes fixed somewhere far beyond the campus walls. Students passed by in clusters—laughing, arguing,
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Chandan Yatra: The Cooling Festival of Lord Jagannath — Mythology, Mahabharata Roots, and Living Tradition By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. Chandan Yatra is one of the most enchanting and symbolically rich festivals associated with Lord Jagannath in Puri. Celebrated during the peak of summer, it harmoniously blends ritual devotion, mythological memory, and community participation
The Silence Between Two Hearts By Lokanath Mishra A reflective narrative for journal publication There are stories that roar into existence with declarations, dramatic gestures, and unmistakable conclusions. And then there are stories that unfold quietly—so quietly, in fact, that the world barely notices them at all. Yet within their silence lies a depth more
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Ashes of Illusion – Part V: The Shape of Peace By Lokanath Mishra The year turned quietly. There was no announcement, no milestone that marked the shift. Rajesh simply woke up one morning and realized that his life no longer felt like something he was recovering from. It felt… lived. Winter had softened into spring.
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Ashes of Illusion – Part IV: What Remains By Lokanath Mishra The river Ananya had mentioned was not extraordinary. That was precisely why Rajesh liked it. No crowd, no noise, no vendors calling out. Just a long stretch of quiet water moving at its own pace, reflecting the pale gold of the evening sky. It
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