Indian cuisine conversations often revolve around Punjabi, South Indian or Bengali food. Odiya cuisine deserves a much bigger place on that table. What struck me most was its restraint. No overload of cream, butter or chillies. Just balance, mustard, fermentation, texture and freshness. Dahi Bara Aloo Dum (popular street food), Drumstick-Brinjal Besara, Chhena Tarkari, Chakuli Pitha (like dosa) Aloo Patra Besara… all made at home.

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Odisha is no stranger to India’s tourism circuit. From the timeless Konark & Jagannath Temples, to the sands of Puri Beach and the vastness of Chilika Lake. But it seems that if you venture deeper into the state you discover landscapes that are every bit as spectacular. Duduma Falls in Koraput district where the Machkund River plunges dramatically off a rocky cliff is one such marvel. It’s a reminder that India’s beauty is inexhaustible. Just when you think you’ve seen it all… another wonder appears. #SundayWanderer (Have to thank @manas_muduli for tirelessly promoting Odisha)

Time to reclaim the Satyashodhak lineage sundayguardianlive.com/opini…

Session 2 of the National Seminar on “Domestic Dimensions: Governance and Security” was chaired by Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli @Sri_Kondapalli, Professor of China Studies, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi. Dr. Geeta Kochhar @KangJing, Assistant Professor, SLL& CS JNU, New Delhi; Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata @mrdebata, Associate Professor, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, JNU @JNU_official_50, New Delhi; Dr. Tsewang Mingure, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi were the speakers of this session. This session examined domestic dimensions of China’s national security, especially in the context of governance and security. It discussed policies adopted by the Chinese government to maintain stability and overcome challenges in different regions of China, including Tibet and Xinjiang. Experts also analysed what is mainly referred to as the holistic concept of national security in China.

PM’s call to sing Vande Mataram is an invitation, not an imposition sundayguardianlive.com/opini…

Ramanujacharya, the 11th century sage who preached equality sundayguardianlive.com/opini…

एस.एल. भैरप्पा ने कठिन समय में सत्य कहा। mumbaivarta.com/ए�… via @Mumbai Varta

S.L. Bhyrappa told the truth in times of adversity sundayguardianlive.com/opini…

Book Review by Prof Mahesh Ranjan Debata @mrdebata : Ajey Lele idsa.in/human-resource/ajey-… (ed), 50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey, Pentagon Press @PentagonPress, 2025. sspconline.org/index.php/boo… #BWC2025 #bioweapon @IDSAIndia

50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey sspconline.org/book-review/5…

Sangh’s Panchaparivartam offers blueprint for Bharat’s next century sundayguardianlive.com/opini…

Nepal saw many changes, but the same old politics took control theprint.in/opinion/maoism-n…

#LTXchange का 3rd Edition | "JNU राष्ट्रवादी विश्वविद्यालय" : लाइव टाइम्स के #LTXchange में बोलीं JNU की कुलगुरू शांतिश्री धुलीपुड़ी #JNU #JNUVC #ShantishreeDhulipudi #ExclusiveInterview #LiveTimesNews #Exclusive| @JNU_official_50 @DChaurasia2312

#ICWA organised a Round-Table Discussion on the theme “Formulating a Eurasia Outlook of India for the New Era” on 3 September 2025 at #SapruHouse. It was chaired by Amb. Ajay Bisaria @Ajaybis, Former Ambassador of India to Poland @IndiainPoland. Welcome Remarks were delivered by Ms. Nutan Kapoor Mahawar, Acting Director General & Additional Secretary, ICWA. The discussion agreed that the time was opportune to elaborate a structured Eurasian Outlook in Indian Foreign Policy, informed by India's historical and lived experiences and driven by the need to provide a secure and stable environment for India's own growth story. Views were exchanged on the possible elements of such an Outlook. Discussions were also held on the Russian, Central Asian, EU, Chinese and Turkish narratives on Eurasia and respective approaches in foreign policy. A presentation was also made on the Buddhist and pre-Buddhist Indic linkages of the Eurasian space. The following experts participated in the Round-Table Discussion: Prof. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU); Prof. K. Warikoo, Secretary General (Hony.), Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation, New Delhi; Prof. Guli Yuldasheva, Coordinating & Methodological Centre for Modern History, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Prof. Laura Yerekesheva @LYerekesheva, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Prof. Sriparna Pathak @Sriparnapathak, Professor of China Studies, Founding Director of the Centre for Northeast Asian Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) @JindalGlobalUNI, Haryana; Dr. Bhavna Dave, Senior Lecturer in Central Asian Politics, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London @SOAS; Prof. Rajan Kumar @RajanKumarJNU, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; and Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata @mrdebata, Associate Professor, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, SIS, JNU. Read full text of remarks by ADG, ICWA 👉 bit.ly/3UU9y1w

S.P. Mukherjee: Forgotten architect of modern Bharat sundayguardianlive.com/opini…

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

#ICWA organised a roundtable discussion on the theme “CICA Fostering Dialogue, Trust and Development towards Stable Asian Order: Developing an Indian Perspective” on 29th July 2025 at #SapruHouse. It was chaired by Amb. Ashok Sajjanhar @asajjanhar, Former Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan @indembastana, Sweden @IndiainSweden and Latvia. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS @sisjnu_official, JNU; Dr. Meena Singh Roy, Senior Fellow and Head, Central and West Asia, Tillotama Foundation @TillotomaF; Gp Capt (Dr) Rajneesh Kumar @drrajneesh207, Senior Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies @CAPS_INDIA; Dr. Rajan Kumar @RajanKumarJNU, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, SIS, JNU @JNU_official_50; Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata @mrdebata, Associate Professor, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, SIS, JNU; and Dr. Athar Zafar @AtharZafar1, Senior Research Fellow, ICWA were the panellists. Welcome Remarks were delivered by Ms. Nutan Kapoor Mahawar, Acting Director General, ICWA. The Discussion broadly focused on CICA and its ongoing transformation into a full-fledged international organization, India’s evolving engagement with CICA, and the role CICA potentially can play in Asian regional cooperation. ICWA is represented on the CICA Think Tank Forum since 2021.