A travelogue Antaranga Odisha written by journalist Harihar Panda and published by Deepak Kumar Pani on behalf of Mediamind was released at a function here on Friday.
The book relates the experiences of the writer during his travels across the State. It contains narration on 19 spots of seven districts with details of their cultural and historic importance.
The 128-page book is printed entirely in glossy art paper with self-descriptive photographs. The beauties of Konark and Chandrabhaga along the marine drive are explained in the first chapter.
The typical Odia cuisine at Satapada on the blue sea mouth has is given importance in the second part. The history of the Parikud palace, attack of British soldiers and the story and mythology behind Kalijai are focused in this chapter.
As ones knows, Thuamul-Rampur block of Kalahandi district is known for its poverty, but the writer has explored a hidden treasure of natural beauty amalgamating the mountains, streams, tribes and their habits with details of root charts.
Kandhamal and Koraput are described in the fourth and fifth chapters. One finds something different in these chapters while travelling around Phulbani, Daringbadi, Dhimamaska, Mandashur, Belghar and Tidipadar.
Bondaghaat is described here as a most beautiful mountain of Odisha. The Bonda tribe’s lifestyle, ornaments, Haats and dancing style are explained out of experience.
Talsari, Chandipur, Panchalingeswar and the history of the merger of India’s first-ever Princely State in Independent India are dealth with in the last chapter.
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