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Babeijoda in Odisha has stayed clean, litter-free and plastic-free for last 15 years thanks to a strong community spirit.
Why not we take this as a mission in every village and every city?
Thanks @hvgoenka
The Mahanadi Basin has yielded encouraging news from the deep waters off Odisha, underscoring the immense potential of India’s offshore frontier.
@ONGC_ has struck gas in the deep waters of the Mahanadi Basin off the Odisha coast. The initial encouraging flow from its maiden deepwater well under the SamudraManthan campaign marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s indigenous energy and advancing deepwater exploration.
This progress reflects the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji to harness the immense potential of India’s vast offshore resources across the country for strengthening our energy security.
Together with other discoveries in the region, this find adds fresh momentum to deepwater exploration and reinforces confidence in India’s frontier basins to build a secure, resilient and Atmanirbhar energy future.
Odisha’s four-year-old Elena Mishra has made chess history, becoming the youngest female player to hold an official FIDE rating. Rated 1432 in Blitz, she achieved the feat at the Odisha State Blitz FIDE Rating Open Chess Championship 2026, marking a remarkable milestone for Indian chess.
@sports_odisha #OdishaForSports #IndianChess #PadiaToPodium #FIDE #ElenaMishra
Prayers for Nepal: we stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal 🇳🇵 in this hour of crisis. My heartfelt condolence to the families who lost their loved one.
My sand art at Puri beach in Odisha. 🙏
#PrayForNepal#StandWithNepal#Nepal
How Japanese have produced wood for 700 years, without cutting down trees.
Daisugi is an ancient Japanese forestry technique developed in the 14th century originally used by people living in the Kitayama region, because the territory was extremely poor in saplings.
They planted cedars pruned in a special way to produce shoots that eventually would become perfect, straight, knot-free lumbers.
The shoots are gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the top boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old 'tree stock' can grow up to a hundred shoots at a time.
There was actually another reason why the technique was developed: fashion. In the 14th century, a linear, stylized form of architecture known as sukiya-zukuri (数寄屋造り) became popular, and every prominent samurai or nobleman wanted a house built in this way.
There were simply not enough raw materials available to keep up with demand, so daisugi was developed to produce more wood in a shorter time.
The wood produced with this technique has also impressive qualities: it's 140% more flexible than standard cedar and 200% denser and stronger. And, it's extremely durable.