You may have come across our recent announcement introducing Ekamra Anubhav 2.0 . The response to that post has already brought up a few immediate questions—why “2.0”, whether there was an earlier version, and what exactly has changed. The announcement itself was simple. Heritage walks, over the past few years, have become an important way for people to reconnect with historic places, and their growing presence across cities reflects a welcome shift in public engagement with

Across Odisha, Shiva appears in multiple forms: as ascetic and householder, as linga and anthropomorphic icon, as guardian of cities and dweller of forests, as royal deity and village god.

Curated by Sibdas Sengupta, the exhibition resists the logic of a conventional retrospective. Instead, it operates as a living archive, a constellation of images, materials, gestures, and memories...

A vanished river, one of India’s most ambitious Sun temples, and an ancient ascetic landscape shaped first by Jainism and later by Hindu orders...

Goddess Saraswati & Her regional manifestations are examined as infrastructures of knowledge, where rivers, temples, and sacred geographies enabled creativity and intellectual production across India.

If Odia culture had a time capsule, it would smell like turmeric leaves and winter mornings. Enduri speaks of the history, the legacy. You just need a bite to hear it.

In the courtyards and kitchens of India’s cities, towns, and villages, women still perform small rituals that outlast festivals and fashions — gestures of devotion that keep memory alive in silence.

From Odisha’s Bada Badua Daka to Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, from Cambodia’s Pchum Ben to Europe’s All Souls’ Day, here is the thread that connects us all.

In the moonlit courtyards of Odisha, festivals like Kumar Utsav and Gajalaxmi Puja reveal how beauty, belief, and belonging intertwine. But what do they represent in the larger narrative of Society?

In India, where religion, ritual, and rhythm of life are so tightly interwoven, festivals become both mirrors and moulds of the past, the present & the future.

Not just a god to be worshipped, but a system to be lived. How Shree Jagannatha shaped Odisha’s language and identity through everyday rituals.

A formless faith that rose from the tribal soils of Odisha, resisting caste, ritual, and silence. Mahima Dharma is a living grammar of dissent, devotion, and indigenous identity.

Rituals help us remember, across time, emotion, and tradition. But what makes them so powerful, even today?

Discover Ekamra Kshetra, the ancient cultural and spiritual hub of Bhubaneswar, known for its temples, heritage sites, and historical ......

Cultural heritage is the cornerstone of societal identity, encompassing traditions, languages, arts, and historical narratives. However, the rapid pace of globalisation, technological advancements, and changing lifestyles are leading to a growing disconnect between generations in how they perceive and engage with cultural heritage. The challenge lies not just in preservation but in reshaping perceptions —ensuring that cultural heritage remains relevant, evolving, and valued a