Indian cuisine conversations often revolve around Punjabi, South Indian or Bengali food. Odiya cuisine deserves a much bigger place on that table.
What struck me most was its restraint. No overload of cream, butter or chillies. Just balance, mustard, fermentation, texture and freshness.
Dahi Bara Aloo Dum (popular street food), Drumstick-Brinjal Besara, Chhena Tarkari, Chakuli Pitha (like dosa) Aloo Patra Besara… all made at home.
Odisha is no stranger to India’s tourism circuit.
From the timeless Konark & Jagannath Temples, to the sands of Puri Beach and the vastness of Chilika Lake.
But it seems that if you venture deeper into the state you discover landscapes that are every bit as spectacular.
Duduma Falls in Koraput district where the Machkund River plunges dramatically off a rocky cliff is one such marvel.
It’s a reminder that India’s beauty is inexhaustible. Just when you think you’ve seen it all… another wonder appears.
#SundayWanderer
(Have to thank @manas_muduli for tirelessly promoting Odisha)
Session 2 of the National Seminar on “Domestic Dimensions: Governance and Security” was chaired by Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli @Sri_Kondapalli, Professor of China Studies, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi. Dr. Geeta Kochhar @KangJing, Assistant Professor, SLL& CS JNU, New Delhi; Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata @mrdebata, Associate Professor, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, JNU @JNU_official_50, New Delhi; Dr. Tsewang Mingure, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi were the speakers of this session.
This session examined domestic dimensions of China’s national security, especially in the context of governance and security. It discussed policies adopted by the Chinese government to maintain stability and overcome challenges in different regions of China, including Tibet and Xinjiang. Experts also analysed what is mainly referred to as the holistic concept of national security in China.
Book Review by Prof Mahesh Ranjan Debata @mrdebata : Ajey Lele https://t.co/pTAd33AeLp (ed), 50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey, Pentagon Press @PentagonPress, 2025. https://t.co/Kbe34xvxaD
#BWC2025#bioweapon@IDSAIndia