Reel world
Devotion and discipline are considered essential qualities for temple priests. But these days, several young priests seem preoccupied with garnering attention on social media. This was noticed recently during Mahashivratri celebrations at Lingaraj Temple, where many young servitors were competing to capture the perfect pose for their social media reels. Elder priests were seen counselling these youngsters to focus on their spiritual duties.
Queueing up
Slots to meet chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi at a college event vanished in real quick time. All 1,000 seats were booked by Saturday afternoon, leaving many to wonder if they were heading to a concert. Majhi is set to meet students on Monday and netizens are of the opinion that the CM is about to experience what feels like 1,000 episodes of his weekly public grievance meetings in one day.
Size does matter
If you thought your plate of dahi-bada aludam was big, then think again! On Saturday, the Indian Institute of Hotel Management, in collaboration with a private food venture, decided to redefine indulgence by creating a 50 kg dahi-bada. This giant, 2.3ft wide, 2-inch deep food item has now entered the record books. The only thing missing was a giant alu to match the cravings. Odisha’s love for dahi-bada aludam knows no bounds, and neither does its size!