The Odisha government has banned the “obscene and vulgar dances” and double-meaning dialogues in jatras (folk theatres) and melodies, which are very much a part of the state’s popular culture. Any ...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has put restrictions on obscene dance, dual-meaning dialogues and other vulgar acts on the stage during performances at jatra (opera) and melody shows. In a letter, ...

JAJPUR: An opera choreographer collapsed on stage and died during rehearsal for an Odia play on Friday. The deceased, Mayadhar Jena, popularly known as Nepa sir, worked as a choreographer for the ...

The Odisha government has been preparing guidelines to curb obscene dance in jatra shows in the state, Odia Language, Literature and Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj told the state Assembly on ...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has been preparing guidelines to curb obscene dance in jatra shows in the state, Odia Language, Literature and Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj told the state ...