Pakhala: The Soul Food of Odisha By Lokanath Mishra Pakhala is a traditional dish of Odisha and is very close to the hearts of Odia people. Every year, people celebrate Pakhala Divas to show their love for this simple yet important food. It is made by soaking cooked rice in water and allowing it to […]
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Four Grains and a Quiet Shock By Lokanath Mishra Kolkata’s night had a way of settling slowly—like a story unwilling to end. The wedding drums had faded, the laughter of relatives had dissolved into silence, and the house now breathed in a calm that felt almost unfamiliar. Inside their room, newly married Sayan sat near
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 36-E A story of the Dvapara Yuga in prose based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata By Lokanath Mishra During the burning of the Khandava forest, all the trees, creepers, animals, birds, reptiles, and insects living within it were consumed by the flames. Only a very few creatures and plants managed
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“Nirantara: A Story of Grace Beyond Betrayal” By Lokanath Mishra The first thing Ananya noticed when she pushed open the carved teakwood door of her home in Bhubaneswar was the smell. Not the familiar blend of sandalwood incense and freshly ground spices that usually wrapped around her like a quiet welcome, but something different—jasmine oil,
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Financial Constraints and Retrospective Pay Arrears: Judicial Limits on the State’s Fiscal Defense: (part-2) By Lokanath Mishra, The Chief Advicer, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC In Indian service jurisprudence, disputes over retrospective arrears arising from pay revisions, Dearness Allowance (DA), and Dearness Relief (DR) have increasingly brought into focus a critical constitutional question:
Mahabharata in Prose – Part 36-D A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra At the command of Puruhuta (Indra), the apsaras withdrew. The music and dance came to a halt. Addressing Narada, Indra said,“My garden guards were present. Did they not stop this?” Narada replied,“They have all
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International Achievers Award Ceremony to Be Held in Bhubaneswar on March 23 Bhubaneswar, March 18, 2026:Renowned voluntary organization Happy Moments India is set to host the prestigious International Achievers Award Ceremony on March 23, 2026, bringing together distinguished personalities from across the globe. The event will be आयोजित under the chairmanship of its founder, Dr.
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ToThe Hon’ble Finance Minister of IndiaGovernment of IndiaNew Delhi. Respected Madam, I, Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser, All India Pensioners Association of CBIC, most respectfully submit this representation for your kind consideration regarding the release of Dearness Relief (DR) that was frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This representation is being made in light of the
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Note on Applicability of MACP to Organized Group ‘A’ Officers (with Special Reference to Promotee Officers) By Lokanath Mishra The Government of India introduced the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) during the year 2009, replacing the earlier ACP Scheme. The salient features are:• Grant of three financial upgradations on completion of 10, 20, and
Financial Constraints and Retrospective Pay Arrears: Judicial Limits on the State’s Fiscal Defense By Lokanath Mishra, The Chief Adviser, the all India pensioners association of CBIC In service jurisprudence in India, the question of retrospective arrears arising from pay revisions, Dearness Allowance (DA), or Dearness Relief (DR) has long been a subject of litigation. Governments
