Ashes of Illusion: ( Part-1) By Lokanath Mishra Rajesh had always been the kind of man people admired quietly. Not because he sought attention, but because his life itself was a reflection of discipline, intellect, and simplicity. At thirty-two, he was already an assistant professor at a reputed university. His lectures were clear, his demeanor […]
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Three Famous Puri Pandas By Lokanath Mishra Raghunath, Jagannath, and Bansidhar—three legendary pandas of Puri—were men of routine, ritual, and respectable reputation. But during Anavasar, when there was no darshan of Shri Jaganath in Shri Jagannath Temple, destiny handed them something far more dangerous than responsibility—free time. “Fourteen days of freedom!” announced Jagannath, spreading his
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Bhaina on Vacation : The Puri Pandas Go Undercover By Lokanath Mishra:The three young pandas of Puri had reached a breaking point. “Anavasar means vacation,” declared Raghunath, adjusting his sacred thread with the seriousness of a general planning a war. “No darshan, no pilgrims, no dakshina… only freedom!” “Freedom,” echoed Bansidhar dramatically, “from bhoga schedules
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The Lamp That Forgot to Burn By Lokanath Mishra In the quiet town of Devgarh lived a respected schoolteacher named Harinarayan Mishra. He was known for his wisdom, honesty, and disciplined life. His wife, Savitri Devi, was the silent strength of the household—gentle, hardworking, and deeply spiritual. They had one son, Aditya, who had excelled
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The Price of Luck By Lokanath Mishra Three years ago, in the quiet village of Chandipur, where mornings began with the sound of temple bells and evenings melted into soft golden sunsets, lived a young man named Raghav. Raghav was not particularly wealthy, nor highly educated. He worked as a caretaker in a small holiday
The Price of Trust By Lokanath Mishra Muni had always been the kind of girl people noticed without trying. It wasn’t just her beauty—though that alone was enough to turn heads in the corridors of her junior college—it was the quiet intensity in her eyes, the way she listened more than she spoke, and the
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Sacred Message of the Odia New Year From this auspicious day begins the Hindu New Year, marking the commencement of the Yuga year 5127. This sacred occasion is further sanctified by the celebration of Hanuman Jayanti and the holy observance of Maha Vishuba Pana Sankranti. It is a day deeply rooted in spirituality, tradition, and
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The Weight of Silence and Stardust By Lokanath Mishra The night the internet chose beauty over brilliance, two lives quietly shifted forever. In the glowing screens of millions across the world, the name of Lila Verma trended first. Draped in a minimalist swimsuit, her photo was called “perfect,” “flawless,” “divine.” Comments flooded in like a
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The Weight of Silence and Stardust By Lokanath Mishra The night the internet chose beauty over brilliance, two lives quietly shifted forever. In the glowing screens of millions across the world, the name of Lila Verma trended first. Draped in a minimalist swimsuit, her photo was called “perfect,” “flawless,” “divine.” Comments flooded in like a
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Laughter, Misplaced By Lokanath Mishra Public spaces often bring strangers together in fleeting yet revealing ways. One such incident unfolded on an ordinary afternoon bus ride, turning a moment of unintended humor into a lesson on sensitivity and perception. A heavily pregnant woman boarded a crowded city bus, moving carefully, her condition evident to all
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