Blog of Sudhir Mishra, A Bolangir based Journalist

I am a journalist, working as Balangir correspondent of the English daily "The Pioneer" and “The Industry and Mines Observer”, an English fortnightly magazine published from Bhubneshwar. I was awarded the Trophy for "Excellence in Journalism" by noted Columnist Sri Shivaji Sarkar,in the presence of Editor in Chief -of The Pioneer,Dr Chandan Mitra ,Editor of The Industry and Mines Observer (IMO) Sri Sirish Mohanty on June19,2012.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Flowers,banayan tree, sugarcane trees are in great demand on Dipawali inBolangir..Photographs taken by Sudhir Mishra on 3rd November2013 morning

Deepawali the festival of lights is observed with gaiety with enthusiasm every where.On this day Goddess Laxmi is worshiped. People clean and decorate their homes,shops and business establishment with flowers and banana plants before their shop/house.Hence it is great demand.A single banana plants cost rupess120-180/-.However people have uprooted flower tress altogether to sell the flower.See these picture and think.