Piyush Tripathy, a celebrated figure in Odia traditional theatre, Jatra, found himself amid a swirling controversy involving ...

The Odia Language, Literature and Culture department has since 2023 banned vulgar and objectionable performances during jatra and melody shows but such incidents are still reported from different ...

Speaking to mediapersons, Singh said the initiative has been launched to protect Odia culture and Odia Asmita ... tradition and spirituality. Besides, jatra show is not just for entertainment.