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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...

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...

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...

“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...