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Kalijai: The Goddess Of Chilika

Kalijai: The Goddess Of Chilika Kalijai is situated on Chilika Island.It is about 18 km away from Balugaon in south east direction. It is a very popular tourist place in Odisha. Kalijai means Kali, The Goddess Kali and Jai, The name of a girl from the village of BanPur. Goddess Kalijai is actually Kali, the first 'Mahavidya' of 'Dasmahavidyas'. Highly revered by the local residents, the deity has been worshipped in the local folklores and legends. Legend of Kalijai: The temple is a classic case where the legend encompass the history.The alluring setting of the temple was the source of inspiration for one of the most outstanding Odia literary works,Pt Godabarish Misra's epic poem "Kalijai".Pt. Mishra's articulate illustration of a newly married girl named "Jaai" who was going with her father to meet her husband. As her in-law's house was on an island in Chilika Lake ( Parikud island ). They had to take a boat to ferry them across

Why Fitness?

Hi Friends, Fitness is defined as the quality or state of being fit. Around 1950, perhaps consistent with the Industrial Revolution and the treatise of World War II, the term "fitness" increased in western vernacular by a factor of ten. The modern definition of fitness describes either a person or machine's ability to perform a specific function or a holistic definition of human adaptability to cope with various situations. This has led to an interrelation of human fitness and attractiveness that has mobilized global fitness and fitness equipment industries. Regarding specific function, fitness is attributed to persons who possess significant aerobic or anaerobic ability, i.e. endurance or strength. A well-rounded fitness program improves a person in all aspects of fitness compared to practicing only one, such as only cardio/respiratory endurance or only weight training. A comprehensive fitness program tailored to an individual typically focuses on one or more specif

CHHENA PODA - THE ORIGINAL INDIAN CHEESECAKE FROM ODISHA!

CHHENA PODA - THE ORIGINAL INDIAN CHEESECAKE FROM ODISHA! Chhena poda(baked cottage cheese) is a sweet dish from the state of Orissa in eastern India.The literal meaning of Chena poda is Roasted Cheese.It is made of well-kneaded homemade fresh cheese chhena,sugar,cashew nuts and raisins and is baked for several hours until it browns. Chena is cottage cheese and Poda means burnt.Then it is slowly baked till the caramelized brown color appears from sugar.What makes this sweet dish different from other Indian desserts is the flavor of caramelized sugar. It is usually made at home during traditional festivals and as offerings to the God.It is said that Chena Poda is Lord Jagganath’s favourite dessert and is among the "Chappan Bhog" offered at the Jagganath Puri temple. History: Chhenapoda originated in the Odia town of Nayagarh in the first half of the twentieth century.The owner of a confectionery,Sudarshana Sahoo decided to add sugar and seasonings to leftover cottage c

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