Ileana Citaristi

Odissi danseuse Ileana Citaristi took part in the 72nd weekly Ekamra walk at Old Town on Sunday on the occasion of International Dance Day.

The Italian hostage crisis is a sad issue but the problem has nothing to do with the nationality of those abducted, says acclaimed Italian danseuse Padma Shri Ileana Citaristi

The much awaited 89th Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh began on a high note with legendary performances on Tuesday.

Italian Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi on Monday withdrew her complaint against the two priests who had allegedly manhandled her atop Lord Jagannath’s chariot on July 21.

A three-day cultural extravaganza showcasing the best of tribal art and culture marked the end of Parab-2015.Thousands of people thronged the celebration site here on Monday.

The 73rd weekly Ekamra Walks at Old Town saw around 30 participants from different parts of the globe taking part in the heritage trail.

Noted Italy-born Odissi dancer was attacked by priests on Lord Jagannath's chariot at Puri when she protested them fleecing her.

Italian Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi on Monday withdrew her complaint against the two priests, who allegedly manhandled her atop Jagannath's chariot.

Italian Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi, the first foreigner to receive the Padma Shri in the field of art, visited Kolkata book fair on Sunday, with a retelling of her meeting with one of the last devdasis at Jagannath temple in Puri.

Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi, who was assaulted by priests on a chariot in Puri, said on Tuesday she would not participate in Rath Yatra again.

Critically acclaimed Odia film, Khyanikaa — The Lost Idea, was screened at Inox multiplex in the city recently.

To celebrate the Raja Festival, eminent Odissi dance guru Ileana Citaristi and her disciples held an Odissi dance session on Monday on the occasion of Raja Sankranti.

A section of Puri priests has recommended the temple administration to ban non-Hindus from climbing the chariots following a nationwide furore over two priests allegedly assaulting Italian Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi on July 21.

India International Rural Cultural Centre and Vasundhara Performing Arts (Mysore) organized Pravah, a two-day festival of dance and music, to provide a public forum and to give exposure to performing artistes.

Xavier Institute of Management (XIM) Bhubaneswar will conduct TEDx event (TEDxXIM) on August 21. Check out more details below.

A servitor of Lokanath Temple in Puri was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a woman when she refused to pay him exorbitant 'dakshina'.The accused, Rabi Narayan Panda, is a resident of Puri.

Noted Odissi danseuse Ileana Citaristi will be the star attraction of Parab-2015, the annual cultural extravaganza of Koraput district.Parab showcases the best of tribal art and culture.

Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar.Me have come up with an online series of activities, Lockdown Squad, to keep residents of the capital city engaged during the extended lockdown.

The 142nd edition of the weekly heritage walk in Old Town saw around 25 members from the state as well as foreign tourists learning about the monuments of the city and enjoy beautiful Odissi dance performances by the disciples of Padma Shri Ileana Citaristi.

A complaint case was filed in a Puri court on Friday, alleging that Italian Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi forced her way onto Jagannath's Nandighosha chariot despite being advised by police and priests not to do so.

The who’s who from Odisha talk about their future plans for 2013

Streets of the Old Town saw young techies this time at the weekly heritage Ekamra Walk as engineering students of KIIT University took a stroll down the architectural wonders of the ancient site this Sunday.

Sounds of drums and trumpets and the tapping of nimble feet reverberated in the historic Dhauli peace pagoda here as the Kalinga Mahotsav, the martial dance festival, kicked off on Monday.

The issue of allowing devotees atop chariots during Rath Yatra is likely to be resolved by September 15.

While the alleged assault on Italian Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi by two Jagannath Temple priests created a flutter in the country, Nepal's Royal priest (Rajguru) Madhav Prasad Bhattarai had to go through a harrowing time on Tuesday during frisking at the temple entrance.

Guides of the Ekamra Walk, a heritage walk conducted through the Old Town every Sunday, focused on the area's natural heritage, lush greenery and medicinal plants this Sunday.

A judicial commission set up by the state government last year to recommend reforms in the Jagannath Temple in Puri expressed concern over misconduct by a section of servitors towards women devotees.

The weekly Heritage Walks are going to restart again from this weekend after a break of over a month owing to cyclone Fani