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Incredible Odisha: Celebrating the Rhythms and Traditions of Odisha
₹350.00Through this book, Incredible Odisha, meticulously prepared by Dr. Sonali Sahu, an effective teacher in English and an efficient scholar with in-depth knowledge on cultural nuances, we invite readers to explore these traditions not as isolated performances but as living legacies tied to the land, the festivals, the faiths, and the everyday lives of its people. Each dance form is a mirror to the region’s history, its resilience, and its connection to the divine and the communal.
We owe a deep debt of gratitude to the artists, gurus, scholars, and communities who continue to breathe life into these traditions. It is their passion and perseverance that have inspired this book. May this work serve as a step toward preserving, documenting, and celebrating the diverse dance heritage of Odisha.
Let us move together to the rhythm of Incredible Odisha.
Prof. Basanta Kumar Panda
Project Director
Centre of Excellence for Classical Odia
Ministry of Education
Govt. of India
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India for the World
₹300.00“Seeing the World” famed Dr. Mahapatra has come up with his second collection of poems “India for the World”, continuing his old trend but much mellowed, smoothened and vibrant. He continues the same trend – from local to global- from his native village on the bank of Subarnarekha, close to the sea, close to the village of world-famous writer Manoj Das, to Odisha and then to India, and finally to the world. A globe trotter, rooted in his soil looks at the world at large. He continues the trend of great Indian English poets, Ezekiel, Ramanujan and Odisha’ s Jayant Mohapatra, Bibhu Padhi and Niranjan Mohanty with a difference. His poems are comprehensible, poems of ideas and intellect with a purpose to change the world. He looks at everything with an objective distance but gets agitated within which gives way to his poems, otherwise all his poems would have been great essays. A cursory look at the content page shows how the titles are in fact titles of essays, be it ‘Global Democracy’, ‘Human Ingenuity’, ‘Growth Evenly Balanced’, ‘World a Family’, ‘Convergence: India’s Mission’, or ‘Ponds Still Relevant’, ‘India for the World’ (the title of the collection). Is it possible, one wonders, to convert these prose themes into poems? Dr. Mahapatra has made possible the impossible. What made him possible, the impossible? His mastery over words, playing with words, that come to him like ‘leaves to trees’. One word flowing into another, then another to another, preceded by flow of ideas following ‘Stream of Consciousness’.
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Indian Knowledge Systems: Literary Mapping of Ethics, Ecology and Education
₹515.00The volume Indian Knowledge Systems: Literary Mapping of Ethics, Ecology and Education emerges from a growing recognition of the relevance and resilience of India’s civilizational wisdom in addressing the ethical, ecological and educational challenges of the contemporary world. Rooted in an ancient yet continuously evolving intellectual tradition, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) encompass a vast spectrum of philosophical, literary, pedagogical and ecological thought articulated through texts, oral traditions and lived practices. This book seeks to explore how these knowledge systems are imaginatively and critically represented in literature, and how literary texts serve as vital sites for preserving, transmitting and reinterpreting indigenous epistemologies.Indian literary traditions ranging from the Vedas, Upanishads, epics, Puranas, classical Sanskrit drama, Bhakti and Sufi poetry, to regional and modern literatures have consistently foregrounded ethical conduct (dharma), harmonious coexistence with nature (ṛta) and holistic education (vidya). Unlike compartmentalized modern disciplines, Indian thought perceives ethics, ecology and education as interrelated and mutually sustaining domains.Education, within Indian Knowledge Systems, is envisioned as a transformative process aimed at the cultivation of character, wisdom and social harmony. The guru-siṣya tradition, dialogic learning and experiential pedagogy foregrounded in classical and folk narratives challenge utilitarian and market-driven models of education. Literary texts thus become pedagogical tools that transmit cultural memory, ethical insight and ecological awareness across generations.The essays collected in this volume adopt interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to examine how literary texts classical, folk, regional and modern map Indian Knowledge Systems in diverse contexts. Contributors engage with Sanskrit and vernacular traditions, oral narratives, postcolonial reinterpretations and contemporary literary discourses to demonstrate the continuing vitality of indigenous knowledge frameworks. By situating literature as both a mirror and a medium of Indian epistemic traditions, this volume aims to foster a deeper understanding of how IKS can inform sustainable ethics, environmental stewardship and inclusive education today.This book will be of interest to scholars, teachers, researchers, and students of literature, cultural studies, philosophy, education and environmental humanities. It also seeks to contribute meaningfully to ongoing academic and policy-level discussions on integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into higher education curricula, in line with recent national and global initiatives.We hope that this volume encourages renewed engagement with India’s literary heritage as a living repository of ethical wisdom, ecological balance, and holistic education and inspires further research into the dynamic intersections of tradition and modernity.
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Indian Parliament and Democratic Polity – Varied Musing
₹300.00This book is a compelling anthology of eleven essays by Ravindra Garimella, a seasoned parliamentary bureaucrat with over four decades of experience. It delves into the vibrant and multifaceted journey of Indian democracy, exploring topics that are pivotal to understanding the workings of the Indian Parliament and the country’s democratic ethos.
The essays span a broad range of subjects, from the history and symbolism of the Indian National Flag, constitutional values, to contemporary issues like marriage equality following the Supreme Court’s 2023 verdict. The book also sheds light on the inner workings of Parliament, such as procedural tools available to MPs, budgetary processes, and no-confidence motions, offering readers a deeper appreciation of parliamentary traditions and mechanisms.
The volume stands as a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone intrigued by the nuances of India’s democratic journey. With a foreword by Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, this compilation is both a tribute to and a guide for understanding the enduring legacy and evolving dynamics of Indian democracy.
Through this collection, the author not only shares insights into parliamentary procedures and historical contexts but also engages with contemporary debates, making it a timely and thought-provoking addition to literature on Indian polity.
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Indradhanu O Anyanya Galpa
₹190.00Indradhanu O Anynya Galpa is a collection of six short stories by eminent Odia poet, playwright, essayist and fiction writer Jagannath Prasad Das. Stories are Akhi, Indradhanu, Kabitara Dirgha Jibana, Shriyabhilasha, Manishapana and Papa Punya.
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Indrani Nagari
₹220.00ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ବାବୁ ଖୁବ୍ ବିଳମ୍ବରେ – ପ୍ରାୟ ୧୯୮୬ ମସିହାରେ ସାହିତ୍ୟରେ ମନୋନିବେଶ କଲେ । ଅନେକ କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ରଗଳ୍ପ, ନିବନ୍ଧ, ରମ୍ୟ ରଚନାର ସ୍ରଷ୍ଟା ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ବାବୁ ଜଣେ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭକାର ଭାବେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ବିଷୟର ଅନୁଶୀଳନ କରି ନାନାଦି ପ୍ରାସଙ୍ଗିକ ଅଥଚ ସର୍ବସାଧାରଣରେ ଅବିଦିତ ତଥ୍ୟ ପରିବେଷଣ କରି ଏକ ବୃହତ୍ ପାଠକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଭାଜନ ହୋଇପାରିଥିଲେ । ତାଙ୍କର କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ର ଗଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅନବଦ୍ୟ । ସେଥିରେ ସେ କଥକ ପରି ଚରିତ୍ରମାନଙ୍କୁ ଟିକିଏ ଦୂରରୁ (କିନ୍ତୁ ଏତେ ଦୂରୁ ନୁହେଁ ଯେ ସେମାନେ ଇତର ଲୋକ ବା ଅନାତ୍ମୀୟ ପରି ଦିଶିବେ) ଦେଖି ସେମାନଙ୍କର ନିତିଦିନିଆ ଜୀବନ ଓ ତା’ର ଅନ୍ତରାଳରେ ଥିବା ଜୀବନର ଚିତ୍ର ଉପସ୍ଥାପନ କରନ୍ତି । ଶୈଳୀ କଥକର ଶୈଳୀ ପରି – କାହାଣୀଟିକୁ ବିନା ବାକ୍ୟାଡମ୍ବରରେ ଓ ସଂକ୍ଷେପରେ କହିବା ସେ ଶୈଳୀର ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ । ଉମାକାନ୍ତ ବାବୁ ତିନିଟି ଖୁବ୍ ଅସାଧାରଣ ଓ ସାର୍ଥକ ଉପନ୍ୟାସର ରଚୟିତା ମଧ୍ୟ ।
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବ୍ୟତୀତ ଇଂରାଜୀ, ହିନ୍ଦୀ, ଉର୍ଦ୍ଦୁ ଓ ବଙ୍ଗଳା ଭାଷାରେ ସେ ବିଶେଷ ବ୍ୟୁତ୍ପତ୍ତି ଲାଭ କରିଥିଲେ । ଉର୍ଦ୍ଦୁର ମହାନ୍ କବି ମୀର୍ଜା ଗାଲିବ୍]ଙ୍କର କବିତାର ସେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ରୂପାନ୍ତର କରିଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଗାଲିବ୍ ତଥା ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ସମକାଳୀନ ଉର୍ଦ୍ଦୁ କବିଙ୍କର ଅନନ୍ୟ କବି ପ୍ରତିଭାର ପ୍ରବକ୍ତା ଭାବେ ସେ ୧୯୯୯ ମସିହାରେ ଗାଲିବ୍]ଙ୍କର ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଶତବାର୍ଷିକ ଜୟନ୍ତୀକୁ ଭାରତ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ବିଶେଷ ଭାବେ ନିମନ୍ତ୍ରିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ।
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Investigative Journalism
₹375.00The present book is a concise course in investigative journalism. We do not have many publications on investigative journalism with academic intent. The topic will have fleeting references in the classrooms. The book has been divided into ten useful chapters. Each chapter is a reservoir of information. The first chapter deals with a general introduction to fundamentals of investigative journalism where efforts have been made to help them understand the significance of investigative journalism in society and distinguish between the routine and investigative journalism. The second entitled Investigative Reporting in Indian Context provides a detail account of investigative reports in pre and post independence along with a checklist for investigation in financial matters of national importance. The third section is devoted to various stages of investigative reporting. The fourth section deals with the strategies for overcoming problems in developing story idea and the usefulness of hypothesis. Planning is an important stage of investigative reporting for which efforts have been made in the fifth chapter of this book to explain how to make strategies for time, budget, and methodology planning. The sixth chapter of this textbook is on data security that speaks a volume about how journalists will protect their data from unauthorized access, theft, modification and mis-utilization by making it hard, lengthy and expensive. They will also learn the techniques to build their own database. The contents of chapter seven is on the protection of human sources. The chapter eight explains the techniques of interviews which are of practical utility for every type of reporting. The target audience of this textbook after going through the contents presented in the chapter nine that is on story writing for print and broadcast media will develop confidence and learn techniques to write the story. The ethics of investigative journalism happens to be the last chapter which is not only important for investigative reporting but also for all types of reporting. The suggestions, tips, and creative contents provided in this book will be a driving force for journalists passionate about undertaking investigative assignments. The target audiences of this textbook are students, teachers, researchers, media professionals, citizen journalist or independent investigative journalist, who will receive a complete idea about the very concept of investigative journalism, its practice and relevance in Indian context, and develop reporting skills through the engaging contents of this textbook. The consumers of this textbook will find this book valuable for its substantive content and new perspectives in investigative journalism.
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Investigative Journalism
₹375.00The book has been divided into ten useful chapters. The first chapter deals with a general introduction to fundamentals of investigative journalism where efforts have been made to help people understand the significance of investigative journalism in society and distinguish between the routine and investigative journalism. The second chapter titled with Investigative Reporting in Indian Context provides a detail account of investigative reports in pre and post independence along with a checklist for investigation in financial matters of national importance. The third section is devoted to various stages of investigative reporting. The fourth section deals with the strategies for overcoming problems in developing story idea and the usefulness of hypothesis. Planning is an important stage of investigative reporting for which efforts have been made in the fifth chapter of this book to explain how to make strategies for time, budget, and methodology planning. The sixth chapter of this textbook is on data security that speaks a volume about how journalists will protect their data from unauthorized access, theft, modification and mis-utilization by making it hard, lengthy and expensive. The contents of chapter seven is on the protection of human sources. The chapter eight explains the techniques of interviews which are of practical utility for every type of reporting. The target audience of this textbook after going through the contents presented in the chapter nine that is on story writing for print and broadcast media will develop confidence and learn techniques to write the story. The ethics of investigative journalism happens to be the last chapter which is not only important for investigative reporting but also for all types of reporting.Efforts have been made to match the volume of readership with the quality of exposition embodied in this book. It was the feedback from students who narrated the difficulties they face in studying the investigative journalism in the absence of adequate written accounts. When writing this book, I have tried to use all the good knowledge on the subject I could find. My debt of gratitude is therefore so large that it is impossible to acknowledge all cases of direct and indirect influence. The ideas of leading scholars and researchers who have been active in a number of academic fields have been incorporated so as to enrich the contents of the book. Though information culled from various sources has been checked and re-checked blemishes cannot be ruled out altogether. Suggestions from discerning readers will be most welcome.
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Invisible Sides of Insurance Claims
₹900.00This Book is held by connoisseurs of the insurance world as a panacea that would cure the PSU General Insurance Industry bleeding with gargantuan losses.The Pioneer
The creation of a world class insurance industry presupposes world class thinkers. Here is an attempt by R.P.Samal to protect the industry of today to become world class tomorrow.Dr.K.C.Mishra, Ex-Vice Chanceller, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha This book is a brilliant attempt in highlighting the importance of effective claims management. The author has marshaled his vast experience in the industry and given valuable tips and advices to claims managers in a lucid and practical way. There are large number of case studies with emphasis on steps to be taken to manage claims efficiently. The book would be an asset for the claims managers in their day-to-day handling of claims.G.Srinivasan, Ex-CMD, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd
The book provides cutting edge tips to claim managers which will transform their sight into insight and intelligence into intuition. NSR Chandraprasad, Ex-CMD, The National Insurance Co. Ltd -
Ipsita Akasha
₹400.00ମାଟି ମୋର ଚିରକାଳପ୍ରିୟ । ଏଇ ଧୂଳି ମାଟିର ଧରଣୀରେ ବାରମ୍ବାର ଜନ୍ମ ନେଇ ଏକ ସାର୍ଥକଜୀବନ ଜୀଇଁବା ହିଁ ମୋ ପାଇଁ ମୋକ୍ଷର ପରିଭାଷା । କିନ୍ତୁ ଆକାଶ ମୋର ଚିର ଈପ୍]ସିତ । ମୁଁ ମାପି ପାରିନାହିଁ ତା’ର ବିସ୍ତୃତି, ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରିତ କରିପାରି ନାହିଁ ତା’ର ପରିସୀମା, ମୁଁ ଜାଣି ନାହିଁ କେତେ ଶୂନ୍ୟ ଯୋଗରେ ସେ ମହାଶୂନ୍ୟ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଆକାଶ ଶୂନ୍ୟ ହେଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅସ୍ତିତ୍ୱବାଦର ପ୍ରତୀକ । ସ୍ୱପ୍ନର ଶେଷ ସୀମା । ତା’ ଆଗକୁ କିଛି ନାହିଁ, କଳ୍ପନାରେ ସୁଦ୍ଧା । ତେଣୁ ଯେବେଯେବେ ମୋତେ ଗପ ଲାଗେ ମୁଁ ଆକାଶୀମାୟାରେ ମଗ୍ନହୁଏ । ଜହ୍ନରାତି ପରି ବିଞ୍ôଚ ହୋଇପଡ଼େ ନିଜ ଭିତରେ । ଜୀବନର ମହକ ଆଘ୍ରାଣ କରିନିଏ । ଅନୁଭବର ନୀଳନିବିଡ଼ତାରେ ଉଚ୍ଛନ୍ନ ହୁଏ । ଯୋଗିନୀ ସାଜେ । ମନ୍ତ୍ରାବିଷ୍ଟ ହୁଏ । ଲେଖନୀ ଧରେ । ମୋ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ଖାଲିପଣ, ଦୁଃଖ ଓ ଅସହାୟତାକୁ ପାଲଟି ପକାଇ ସାର୍ବଜନୀନତାର ଶାଢ଼ି ପିନ୍ଧେ । ମନ୍ତୁରା ଶବ୍ଦମାନଙ୍କୁ ଗଢ଼େ ଭାଙ୍ଗେ । ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଜାଳୁଥାଏ ବାରମ୍ବାର ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ହେବା ନିମନ୍ତେ । ଯେତେ ଜାଳୁଥାଏ, ମୁଁ ଭିତରେ ଭିତରେ ସେତେ ଜଳୁଥାଏ ନିଜସ୍ୱ ଦୁଃଖ ନୁହେଁ, ଚାରିପାଖ ମଣିଷଙ୍କ ଦୁଃଖ ସହ ଯୁଝେ, ପ୍ରେମରେ ଭିଜେ । ସେଇଥିରେ ବତୁରିଯିବାରେ ଓ ଅଙ୍କୁରି ଉଠିବାରେ ତ ମୋ ଲେଖିକା ପଣ । ବାସ୍], ଆଉ କିଛି ନୁହେଁ ।
ସାରା, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାଂଶ, ରୋହିତ ଓ ପିଟରକୁ ପ୍ରିୟ ପାଠକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ କରୁଛି । ଆଶା ସେମାନେ ଚରିତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବୁଝିବେ, ହୃଦୟ ଦେଇ ।
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Ishwara Bi Jua Khelanti
₹230.00ଲେଖକ ବିଜୟ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକଙ୍କର ଆଠଟି କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ର ଗଳ୍ପର ସମାହାର ଏଇ ପୁସ୍ତକଟି- ‘ଈଶ୍ୱର ବି ଜୁଆ ଖେଳନ୍ତି’।
ବହିଟି ପଢ଼ିବା ବେଳେ ଯେତିକି ଆନନ୍ଦ ଦେଉଛି, ପରେ ମନେପଡ଼ିଲେ ଚରିତ୍ରମାନେ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ହୋଇ ଉଠୁଛନ୍ତି ଓ ସେ ସ୍ମୃତିର ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ଦ୍ୱିଗୁଣିତ କରୁଚନ୍ତି। ଯେତେବେଳେ ଗଳ୍ପ ବା ଉପନ୍ୟାସ ପଢ଼ିଲା ବେଳେ ପାଠକର ଇଚ୍ଛା ହୁଏ ବହିଟି ନସରନ୍ତା କି? ସେତେବେଳେ ଜାଣିହେବ ପୁସ୍ତକଟିର ସଫଳତା।
ଏ ପୁସ୍ତକର ପ୍ରଥମ ଗଳ୍ପ ‘ତା ଆଲମାରୀ…..’ ପଢ଼ିଲା ବେଳେ ସେଇମିତି ଇଚ୍ଛା ହେଲା ମୋର। ତେଣୁ ମୁଁ ପ୍ରଥମରୁ ହିଁ ୟାର ସଫଳତା କାମନା କରୁଛି। ଉକ୍ତ ଗଳ୍ପଟିରେ, ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ-ହରା ଏକ ସ୍ୱାମୀର ବେଦନାର ଯଥାର୍ଥ ଚିତ୍ରଣ କରାଯାଇଛି। ଆଲମାରୀ ଖୋଲି ପ୍ରତିଟି ଶାଢ଼ୀ ସହ କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା, ଏକ ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଅନୁଭବର କଥା କହେ। ଶାଢ଼ୀମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ବିତାଇଥିବା ଅମୂଲ୍ୟ ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତ ସବୁ ସ୍ମୃତିର ଗହ୍ୱରରୁ ବାହାରି ଆସିଛନ୍ତି। ନାୟକର ଆଖି ଆଗରେ ଭାସିଉଠେ ସେଇ ଅଭୁଲା ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତ ସବୁ। ବହି ଯାଇଥିବା ନଈ ଓ ସରି ଯାଇଥିବା ସମୟ ସିନା ହଜି ଯାଏ, ହାତକୁ ଫେରେନି, କିନ୍ତୁ ସ୍ମୃତିତ ମନତଳ ପଥରରେ ଲେଖା…. ସେଠୁ କ’ଣ ହଜି ପାରିବ ? ସେହିପରି କେତୋଟି ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତ ଫୁଟି ଉଠିଛନ୍ତି ଏଇ ଗଳ୍ପଟିରେ। ଚମତ୍କାର କହିଲେ ବି କମ୍ ହେବ! ଏ ଗଳ୍ପ ପଢ଼ି ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ନାରୀ ନିଜକୁ ପଚାରିବ- “ମୁଁ ଏଇ ସବୁ ଗୁଣର ଅଧିକାରିଣୀ ତ? ମୋ ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ଏଇ ରୂପରେ ପାଇଚି ତ?” ଗାଳ୍ପିକଙ୍କୁ ଅଶେଷ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ୍ ବିରହକୁ ଏକ ନୂତନ ରୂପ ଦେଇଥିବାରୁ। ପ୍ରତିଟି ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ମନରେ ଶିହରଣ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିବ ଏହି ଗଳ୍ପଟି।
ବହିଟିର ଚାରୋଟି ପ୍ରେମ ଗଳ୍ପ ପାଠକ ପାଇଁ ଅନିର୍ବଚନୀୟ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଆଣି ଦେବ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ। ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅଲଗା ଧରଣର ପ୍ରେମ କଥା ଗୁଡିକ ଏ ପୁସ୍ତକଟିକୁ ଅଲଗା ପରିଚୟ ଦେବେ ବୋଲି ମୁଁ ନିଃସନ୍ଦେହ।
ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ନିରୁପମା ଆଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ
୭୮୮, ଶହୀଦ ନଗର,
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର-୭୫୧୦୦୭
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Ishwaranka Hasa
₹225.00ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କିଛି ନଜାଣି ଆମେ ସବୁ ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କୁ ମାନିନେଇଥିଲୁ ଓ ଏବେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ମାନିବା ମନ ଓ ହୃଦୟ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଜଡିତ ହୋଇ ରହିଯାଇଛି । ପିଲାଟିବେଳୁ ଆମମାନଙ୍କ ମନରେ ଈଶ୍ୱରବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଭରିଦିଆଯାଇଥିଲା । ସେ ନେଇ ପ୍ରତିଦିନର ଅନେକ ବିଧି, ନିୟମ, ଆମେମାନେ ବିନା ପ୍ରଶ୍ନରେ ପାଳନ କରିଆସୁଥିଲୁ, କେବଳ ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କୁ ଖୁସି କରାଇବା ପାଇଁ । ତାହେଲେ ଈଶ୍ୱର ଆମମାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହେବେ, ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ କରିବେ, ଜୀବନରୁ ବାଧାବିଘ୍ନ ଦୂରୀଭୂତ କରିବେ ଓ ଜୀବନକୁ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତିରେ ଭରିଦେବେ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଯେତେ ପାଳିଲେ ବି ସେମିତି କଣ ହେଉଥିଲା ? ସେମିତି ହେଉଥିଲେ, ବନ୍ୟା, ମରୁଡି ଭଳି ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ବିପର୍ଯ୍ୟୟ ସବୁ ଗ୍ରାମ୍ୟ ଜୀବନକୁ ହତାଶାରେ ଭରିଦେଉନଥାନ୍ତା । ହଇଜା, ବସନ୍ତ, କାଛୁ, କୁଣ୍ଡିଆ ରୋଗ କାହାକୁ ହେଉନଥାନ୍ତା କି କେଉଁ ଶିଶୁ ସାମାନ୍ୟ ଝାଡାବାନ୍ତିରେ ଶେଷନିଶ୍ୱାସ ତ୍ୟାଗ କରୁନଥାନ୍ତା । କାହାର ଏକମାତ୍ର ସନ୍ତାନ ସରୀସୃପର ବିଷ ପ୍ରଭାବରେ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ବରଣ କରୁନଥାନ୍ତା । କେଉଁ ଯୁବତୀ ଯୁବାବସ୍ଥାରେ ବୈଧବ୍ୟ ଦୁଃଖ ଭୋଗୁନଥାନ୍ତା ।
ଏସବୁରୁ ମନେହୁଏ, ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କର ନିଜସ୍ୱ ମନ ଅଛି, ବିବେଚନା ଅଛି, ଚିନ୍ତା ଅଛି । କାହାକୁ କେତେବେଳେ କେମିତି ଭାବେ କେଉଁ ଭୂମିକାରେ ମଞ୍ଚାସୀନ କରେଇବେ, ସେ ଯୋଜନା ତାଙ୍କର । ସେଥିପାଇଁ ଜୀବନରେ ଏମିତି କିଛି ସବୁ ଘଟିଯାଏ, ଯାହା ଅବିଶ୍ୱାସନୀୟ । ସବୁ ଯୁକ୍ତି ଥାଇ ବି ଏମିତି ଅଯୈାକ୍ତିକ ଘଟଣା ଘଟିଯାଏ, ଯାହାକୁ ଆମେ ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ଚମତ୍କାରିତା ଭାବେ ବିଚାର କରୁ । ହେଲେ ଏକଥା ସତ, ସବୁ ସମୟରେ ଅତିରୁ ହିଁ ଇତି । ଅତି ସର୍ବତ୍ର ବର୍ଜୟେତ୍] । ଅତି ଗର୍ବେ ହତ ଲଙ୍କା, ଅତି ମାନେଶ୍ଚ କୈାରବା, ଅତି ଦାନେ ବଳି ବଧ, ଅତି ସର୍ବତ୍ର ଗର୍ହିତମ୍] ।
