Utkalamrita_blogs

DANCING GANESHA FRIDGE MAGNETS!

DANCING GANESHA FRIDGE MAGNETS!

Ganesha is the Lord of Wisdom, Luck, Success, Prosperity and Fame. He is the Remover of Obstacles (Vighna Harta) and the Elephant Lord fulfilling w...

ELEGANT KOTPAD SHAWLS OF ODISHA!

Exquisite, hand-woven shawls are made by tribals in the divinely beautiful Koraput district of Odisha state in India. These are woven by hand, dyed...

FISHES YOU CANNOT EAT!

Guess which are those fishes you can see and feel elated, but cannot eat them?! They do not give the ‘fishy’ smell too! Those would be special hand...

GIFTS ON RAKSHA BANDHAN!

Raksha Bandhan is an occasion to celebrate the bond of love between siblings. Sisters tie rakhis or colorful bands on their brothers’ hands seeking...

INDIAN SPICES

Indian spices are much demanded the world over, not just for their quality, flavour and aroma but also for (much of) their organic origin. Trade hi...

HANDICRAFTS OF ODISHA

The culture-rich eastern state of India called Odisha, is the Paradise for Handicrafts. Even a glimpse into her various crafts brings happiness and...

JAI GANESHA DEVA!

Ganesh Puja or Ganesh Chaturthi is coming up on 17 September 2015. Being the Remover of Obstacles, this Elephant-headed Lord is much revered, loved...

QUEENLY SINGAPORE!

Proud to say that our company Sabat Exports Private Limited – the owner of brand ‘Utkalamrita‘, headed by its two wonderful directors, have complet...

REALLY RAVISHING ART – PATTACHITRA FROM ODISHA!

‘Patta’ means specially made canvas (from old cotton sarees/cloth, tamarind paste as glue etc.) and ‘chitra’ means painting. Pattachitra has been p...

STUNNING STONE SCULPTURES OF ODISHA!

Odisha is the land of stunning stone sculptures. Stone craftsmen here have carved awesome sculptures since time immemorial. This is seen in the glo...

TERRACOTTA CRAFTS OR MRUTTIKA OF ODISHA!

‘Terracotta’ means burnt clay. It is also called ‘Mruttika’ in Odia. These crafts are earthy, strong and extremely attractive when painted. Many di...

XCELLENT TOSHALI NATIONAL CRAFTS FAIR OF ODISHA!

Odisha is the centre of culture, arts and crafts. Some the most crowded fairs of Eastern India are held here. The 10th Toshali National Crafts Fair...