The Barpali Days


Today I reached Barpali to meet a wonderful English writer. Since past one decade he is blogging about life, culture and art of our Western Odisha. Until now he has written many absolutely charming children stories. 

This writer able to take his small town called Barpali to the world stage with the composition of many charming stories with a rural background. These stories are about the local people, their culture and lifestyle. So far he has written many charismatic stories with enticing titles like Laddu Chor, The Art of Fart, Kecho Soup, Mango Mania, Chal bo chal jhadama buro, Bhow Bhow, Hunt for the Sugar Canes and so on. You may please do check his blog at

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