The lively Onkadeli market
It took around 2 hours from Jeypore to reach Onkadeli. The distance was just 80 kilometers and the drive was […]
East, India, Odisha
East, India, Odisha
Towards the Onkadeli market of the Bonda people
I stayed at Jeypore before proceeding towards Onkadeli, the weekly market of the Bonda people. This town was a pleasant […]
East, India, Odisha
Chatikona market and the beautiful Dunguriya people
Chatikona market of the Dunguriya people was in full swing when we arrived. I walked around with Sarat, took in […]
East, India, Odisha
A Dunguriya village lunch invitation
The Dunguriya village was tucked away in the depths of the Niyamgiri hills. Clean swept dirt alleys lead inside the […]
East, India, Odisha
Tribal Odisha and its richness and controversies
My offbeat tribal Odisha trail started with the Chatikona market. Well, actually, the journey started off in Rayagada and the […]
East, India, Odisha
Odisha, on a less travelled path
“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck. […]