Born to a labourer couple, poverty and failures did not deter this Baripada tribal from pursuing his zeal for art. Niroj Ranjan Misra tells us how the untiring efforts are now bearing fruits for the artist from Odisha

Christened after first tribal President of India, ‘Melanochlamys Droupadi’ was spotted at the coastal stretch between Odisha and West Bengal. Niroj Ranjan Misra reports

Having earned laurels in Wushu, Kickboxing and Thai Boxing, the 17-year-old Bhuyan boy is now focused on the Indonesian Pencak Silat to carve a niche for himself in the international arena. Niroj Ranjan Misra speaks to him

Over 10 lakh people visited the vibrant socio-cultural event depicting the State’s tribal life and it generated revenue worth over Rs 5 crore. The Mela also included a 3-day multilingual drama festival. The Indian Tribal reports

Under the scheme a primary collector (tribal) will be able to sell the Minor Forest Produce at Minimum Support Price collected at the procurement centres by Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation of Odisha Ltd (TDCCOL). The Indian Tribal reports

Thousands of Adivasi farmers in Odisha are now getting engaged in farming Alsi that has high nutritional, medicinal and commercial values. Experts say, its farming and marketing ought to be promoted by the Government as it does for millet under its Millet Mission, writes Niroj Ranjan Misra

From embroidered shawls to paintings to jaggery to red ants’ chutney, the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the products will go a long way in preserving and promoting the rich adivasi heritage of the State, The Indian Tribal reports

Trained by scientists in organic mulching, tribal farmers in a couple of districts in the eastern State are reaping benefits in turmeric farming as their earning has witnessed a five-fold increase. Niroj Ranjan Misra takes a close look

The Kondhs’ wedding ceremony takes place over two days packed with fun, food and music. Niroj Ranjan Misra joins a marriage procession to get a better look

Many varieties of kheer are made in different regions and Odisha is no different. The tribals here make kheer from the healthy millet and it’s a recipe worth a try, sees Niroj Ranjan Misra