ODISHA REVIEW VOL. LXXIV NO.4 NOVEMBER - 2017 SURENDRA KUMAR, I.A.S. Commissioner-cum-Secretary LAXMIDHAR MOHANTY, O.A.S Director DR. LENIN MOHANTY Editor Editorial Assistance Production Assistance Bibhu Chandra Mishra Debasis Pattnaik Bikram Maharana Sadhana Mishra Cover Design & Illustration D.T.P. & Design Manas Ranjan Nayak Hemanta Kumar Sahoo Photo Kishor Kumar Sinha Raju Singh Manoranjan Mohanty Niranjan Baral The Odisha Review aims at disseminating knowledge and information concerning Odisha’s socio-economic development, art and culture. Views, records, statistics and information published in the Odisha Review are not necessarily those of the Government of Odisha. Published by Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar - 751001 and Printed at Odisha Government Press, Cuttack - 753010. For subscription and trade inquiry, please contact : Manager, Publications, Information & Public Relations Department, Loksampark Bhawan, Bhubaneswar - 751001. Rs.5/- Five Rupees / Copy E-mail : [email protected] Visit : http://odisha.gov.in Contact : 9937057528(M) CONTENTS Good Governance ... ... 1 Baliyatra : A Festival of Odisha's Ancient Maritime Trade Dr. Rabindra Nath Dash ... 13 Measuring Fiscal Performance of Indian States with Special Dr. Bibhuti Ranjan Mishra ... 17 Reference to Odisha Prof. Asit Ranjan Mohanty Kalinga and Champa : A Study in Ancient Maritime Relations Dr. Benudhar Patra ... 22 Paika Rebellion of 1817 : The First Independence War of India Akshyaya Kumar Nayak ... 27 Boita Bandana Festival and Water Pollution Dr. Manas Ranjan Senapati ... 32 Odisha Welcomes the World as Tourist But Bids Farewell as Friend Debadutta Rath ... 34 Exploring the Lost River(s) at Konark : Chirashree Srabani Rath, ... 39 A Multi-Disciplinary Approach Rashmi Ranjan Behera, Subhomay Jana, Priyadarshi Patnaik, and William K. Mohanty Bali Yatra Saileswar Sahoo ... 44 Gender Analysis of Odisha Climate Change Action Plan Jasmine Giri ... 46 Odisha Marching Ahead Towards Women Empowerment Through SHGs Namita Patnaik ... 50 Concept and Principle of Watershed Management : A Case Study Smita Rani Nayak ... 56 Lord Patakhanda of the Bonda Tribes Dr. Debashis Patra ... 67 Lack of Empathy : Is it really the root of all evil ? Siddharth Mohanty ... 72 The Sunrise in Chandrabhaga and the Sunset in Dwarika : Dr. K.C. Sarangi ... 75 Serene, Sublime and Scenic Interface with Colourful Traditions Tourism Prospects of Langudi Puspagiri Akshaya Kumar Jena ... 82 Tourism Potential in Kalahandi District Amit Kumar Sahoo ... 85 A Study on Brass and Bell Metal Industry of Odisha : A Case Study on Kantilo Manas Chandra Behera ... 90 Gotipua Dance : A Tradition of Odisha Bimal Ghosh ... 97 Tribal Philosophy and Pandit Nehru Dr. Chittaranjan Mishra ... 100 Bharatihuda, a newly Discovered Pre-Historic Site in Prachi Valley Purna Chandra Das ... 111 Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab : A Multi-Faceted Personality Balabhadra Ghadai ... 114 Need to Encourage Young Voters to Make our Democracy Success Rajalaxmi Das ... 118 I Don't Need no More Sonril Mohanty ... 120 BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES Laxman Naik Birsa Munda BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES Jayee Rajguru Nabakrushna Choudhuri Editor’s Note As I start writing my Editorial, I realize, today is the completion of one year of implementation of demonetization in our country. People at times willingly suffer the hardship and are forced to bear such issues. It needs trans-political, sociological and psychological perspectives to know that people also can endure sufferings in the larger interest of the nation even in normal times not just in war times. In Odisha, Hon'ble Chief Minister has always taken a stand on zero tolerance towards systemic corruption. Hence, demonetization was supported because of its proclaimed objectives. Steps were taken on a constant basis to inform the Central Government and the Hon'ble Prime Minister himself regarding the hardships suffered by people at large. Our Chief Minister was more concerned for facilitating the people in the rural areas, enabling the co-operatives and lessening the burden of common man. However, on completion of one year we have realized that the ill conceived demonetization has shattered the economy, increased joblessness and broken the backbone of the poor people. The utopian objectives of eliminating black money, stopping currency flow for terror funding and facilitating a cashless economy has gone with the wind. What pains me is I do not see an iota of compassion by the Central Government for the pains caused to the common man because any decision should be evaluated by its effectiveness not by its intention. The Government is not the nation. Government works for the nation. Hon'ble Supreme Court heard the Polavaram issue and imposed a fine of Rs.20, 000 on the Central Government. It has castigated the Central Government for its lethargic approach. The Hon'ble Court opined "we find no reply has been filed for more than a year. There is absolutely no justification for this lethargy on part of Union of India particularly in a matter between two states. Rightly said, Odisha as a State has been a victim of central bias not only in case of Polavaram but also in case of our lifeline the Mahanadi as well. Violating all federal norms the Chhattisgarh Government is going ahead with construction of barrages on the river Mahanadi. Odisha Government has urged the Centre to expedite the process of formation of a tribunal to resolve the inter-state dispute on water sharing. In spite of chronic Central negligence towards Odisha our GDP has been growing at a remarkable faster rate and at present higher than the national GDP rate. Odisha's economy has increased by about 5 times in real terms in the last 17 years. Author, activist and Director of Centre for Equity Studies, Harsh Mander said "India has third largest population of dollar billionaires in the world also every third mal-nourished child. Still two million people in the country die due to preventable causes." However, poverty in Odisha has declined by 24.06 percentage points from 57.02 per cent in 2004-05 to 32.06 per cent in 2011 as per Tendulkar Committee methodology which is the highest reduction amongst the major states in India. The focus issue of IITF this year is "Start up India". Start up Policy 2016 has been introduced by Government of Odisha to place our state amongst the top three Start up hubs in India by 2020 through strategic partnership, conducive eco-system and investment and policy interventions. To make Odisha one of the most preferred investment destinations globally, the Government has diversified its industrial base with value added sectors and an industrial Land Bank of one lakh acres has been created. Last but not the least, all of us realize that the farmers of our country face huge cultivating loss. The Minimum Support Price is below the cost of production. The people of Odisha would like to remind Hon'ble Prime Minister regarding the promise he had made before he assumed the office. The promise of hiking the MSP by one and a half time is yet to be fulfilled. It is surprising that while writing off corporate loans it is treated as a measure for aiding economic growth, but, in case of farmers it is felt as a drain on national exchequer. However we in Odisha under the leadership of our dynamic Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik have been able to not only double the income of our farmers but also enhance the agricultural productivity like never before. As a word of caution I am reminded of the statement made by former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee "the multiplicity in culture, faith and language is what makes India special. We derive our strength from tolerance. We may argue, we may agree or we may not agree but we cannot deny the essential prevalence of multiplicity of opinion. Otherwise, the fundamental character of our thought process will wither away." Editor, Odisha Review Odisha Review ISSN 0970-8669 IN THIS NEW MILLENNIUM, ODISHA’S GROWTH IS A STORY OF RESURGENCE AND RESILIENCE Odisha, a vibrant State, the land of myriad wonders, beauty, Culture and Heritage, has journeyed in the present millennium to make its presence felt. The Konark wheel is a metaphor for our spirit, transformative energy and relentless quest for the welfare of our people. Odisha takes pride in its diversity, where aircraft engines and traditional handicrafts are made side by side. Odisha’s march towards progress is an inclusive one. The motto stands for not just winning but winning together. The State Government, under the visionary leadership of our present Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik, who has been honoured with the “Best Administrator “ Award, has been following the development model of inclusive growth. The guiding principles of 3 Ts Team, Transparency and Technology is prioritised to bring about transformation in the lives of the people of Odisha. After receiving accolades and laurels globally for successful hosting of the Asian Athletics Championships -2017 within a record short time duration of 90 days, at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Odisha has been internationally recognised and has set global standards for hosting of similar sports events in future. Bhubaneswar Smart city has emerged as the Sports capital of India. Odisha, the land of Lord Jagannath is a gifted land endowed with abundant natural resources, flora and fauna, exquisite temples and historic monuments, mighty waterfalls, forest-clad blue hills with rich wild life, graceful and stunning Odissi dance, the masterpiece of Odishan sculpture, tradition of painting, infinite varieties of Odishan handicrafts, artists villages at Pipili and Raghurajpur bring alive old tradition into a colourful and flamboyantly rich fusion. Odisha was once considered as the commercial hub of the whole south-east Asia. Odia Sadhabas, in ancient age not only sailed to Java, Sumatra, Bali, Borneo and other countries for maritime trade, but also left there the vestiges of the great Odishan culture.