Mahabharata in Prose – Part 39A (continued) A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata: By Lokanath Mishra The counsel of Krishna weighed deeply upon the minds of the Pandavas. The name of Jarasandha was not one to be taken lightly. His power was immense, his army vast, and his pride […]
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 39 (continued) A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. Time flowed gently in Indraprastha after the arrival of Subhadra. Harmony prevailed in the palace, and the bond between Draupadi and Subhadra grew stronger with each passing day. Arjuna, relieved
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 38-D (continued) A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. After accepting the inevitable, Balarama’s anger subsided, though a trace of wounded pride still lingered in his heart. Yet, as days passed, affection overcame resentment. He sent word to Arjuna
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 38-C (continued) A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. The night of anxiety passed heavily for Revati. At dawn, the palace of Dwaraka stirred with unusual activity. Messengers moved hurriedly, attendants decorated the pathways, and auspicious instruments began to
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 38-B (continued) A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. Subhadra, fully armed with all the weapons brought from Mayavati, went with Satyabhama to Savyasachi’s chamber at midnight. Though Satyabhama called repeatedly, Arjuna did not open the door. She then
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Pension “Reforms” or Institutionalised Injustice? — An Uncompromising Editorial from the Pensioners’ Perspective: By Lokanath Mishra, The Chief Adviser, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC: The latest official narrative branding the transition from the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to the National Pension System (NPS), and now to the so-called Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), as
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A Sacred Monday: A Journey of Grace, Faith, and Divine Presence By Lokanath Mishra There are journeys that we plan, and there are journeys that feel divinely arranged. This sacred Monday was one such experience—simple in its planning, yet profound in its spiritual depth. Accompanied by my wife, my son, my mother-in-law, and a dear
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ସମ୍ପତ୍ତି, ସମ୍ପର୍କ ଏବଂ ଶୂନ୍ୟତା : ଏକ ଶିକ୍ଷଣୀୟ କାହାଣୀ ତପନ ନାୟକ ଆମେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଶୁଣିଛୁ “ରେମଣ୍ଡ : ଦି କମ୍ପ୍ଲିଟ୍ ମ୍ୟାନ୍”। କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହି ସାମ୍ରାଜ୍ୟର ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାତା ବିଜୟପତ ସିଂହାନିଆଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ କାହାଣୀ ଶେଷ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଅତି ଅସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଏବଂ ଦୁଃଖଦାୟକ ହୋଇ ରହିଗଲା। ୧୨,୦୦୦ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କାର ମାଲିକ, ଯିଏ ଦିନେ ଆକାଶରେ ବିମାନ ଉଡ଼ାଉଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ମୁକେଶ ଅମ୍ବାନୀଙ୍କଠାରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ ଥିଲେ, ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିଜ ଜୀବନର ଶେଷ ସମୟ
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Flames of the Heart in Sector-6 By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri. In the industrial city of Rourkela, where molten steel lit up the nights of the mighty Rourkela Steel Plant, stood the quiet residential lanes of Sector-6. In one such steel plant quarter lived Arvind Rathore, a man of forty-four. Known for his authority
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 38-A (Continued) A story from the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri Satyabhama, accompanied by Subhadra, knocked at Arjuna’s door during the second watch of the night. When Arjuna asked, “Who is it?”, Satyabhama replied, “It is I, Satyabhama. I have come
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