BHUBANESWAR: Once a thriving industry in the state, Jatra (opera) is all set to become history with the Odisha Jatra Troupe Owners’ Association announcing to shut down the shows from next season that ...

Jeffrey Stanley, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, is a 2018-19 Fulbright-Nehru Scholar researching early 20 th century film and theatre in the state of West Bengal and its impact on India's ...

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, ...

With daily Covid cases in the range of 200-250 over last week, the Odisha government on Saturday allowed all cultural activities, including jatra and open-air theatres, with a maximum attendance of ...

The story of Jatras, the popular travelling folk entertainment operas in Odisha, may well be over from July this year with the opera owners deciding to stop organising shows due to a financial crisis.

The devotees got a glimpse of 'jatra pala' (Bengali opera) amidst cacophony at the pandal of Kashi Durgotsav Samiti at Maharaja Chet Singh Fort on Saturday night. Bengali actress Sayantika was the ...

Following Rath Yatra, Kolkata's Jatra Para saw record bookings. Government efforts and post-Covid return of artists sparked a revival. Hit productions include 'Bordar Sansar' and 'Srimati Rajkumari ...

JAGATSINGHPUR: The government ban on jatra and the lockdown have dealt a huge blow to artistes, who are now forced to take up odd jobs to make ends meet. One such couple, Sukant Pani and Mamina from ...

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is spearheading a unique 19-day Jatra festival that spans 42 districts, engaging the general public in a journey of development and celebrating art. The grand ...

Several popular Odia Jatra (opera) artists, including Daitari Panda, Bapi Panda, Subhas Behera and Hrusikesh Mishra, on Monday joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ahead of the general elections. At least ...