My City Links: November 2021 Issue

Diwali is in the air and there’s a spring in the step of people all around - the Festival of Lights is all set to bring with it an abundance of joy and happiness. One hopes this Diwali will generate enough brightness to dispel some of the shadow that the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cast.

As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they remain the same. In our Cover Story we take a trip down memory lane, and speak to people as they recall how the festival has evolved over the years.

As the annual festive season continues, so does the tradition of the grand Diwali sale. Our team brings you the lowdown on some of the most interesting offers around town this Diwali. Business has been picking up over the past few days as shoppers throng the markets, from the neighbourhood store selling Diwali knick knacks to the retail chains unveiling the latest products. This is also the time for the fashion-conscious to keep pace with the latest in fashion for the festive season. We take a look at what’s trending this year. And if we are talking about festivities, can food be far behind? We visit Cuttack to soak in some traditional culinary experiences.

Talking of food, Bhubaneswar now has a brand-new one-stop destination for foodies keen to try out a range of cuisine under one roof. We bring you all the details. Our Health & Fitness section takes a close look at diabetes, a health problem that is affecting a growing number of people across the world.

In the run-up to World Diabetes Day, a well-known expert answers a wide range of questions related to diabetes. For several years now, the Showcase Odisha Awards have celebrated individuals and institutions that are making a mark, not just for themselves and their organisations but also for the state and the people who derive their identity from it.

The 6th Edition of the Showcase Odisha awards, held in New Delhi in October, was no different. We bring you a special feature on the awards function and the awardees who were felicitated for their unique contributions across diverse fields. Those who have followed news about Covid-19 over the past few months would have definitely come across this name. We catch up with Sanghamitra Pati, Director of the ICMR-RMRC Bhubaneswar who has been ranked as the second-most influential researcher from India in a recent study.