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Biological Poison in Fruits and Leaves

ଫଳ ଓ ପତ୍ରରେ ଜୈବିକ ବିଷ

Sambad August 4, 2026 Bhubaneswar Edition Page 12

Feature article in Sambad on natural toxins found in everyday produce — including green potatoes (solanine), bitter cucumbers (cucurbitacin), and cautions around Tulsi — by plant physiologist Sudarsan Sahu.

Sudarsan Sahu — Plant Physiologist, Bhubaneswar

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International Lecture: Journey of Utkal's Bell-Metal Art and Our Identity

ଉତ୍କଳୀୟ କଂସା କଳାର ଯାତ୍ରା ଓ ଆମ ଅସ୍ମିତା — କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଇତିହାସ

Kalinga History July 27, 2025 Talk #97 July 27, 2025

International digital seminar (Talk #97) delivered by Sri Sudarshan Sahoo on the ancient trade routes and living heritage of Odisha bell metal.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Eminent Heritage Researcher and Museologist

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Ayurvedic and Medicinal Virtues of Bell-Metal Dining Vessels

ପଖାଳର ଔଷଧୀୟ ଗୁଣ

Sambad March 19, 2025 Bhubaneswar Edition Page 14, March 19, 2025

Scientific and Ayurvedic breakdown of copper-tin bell metal in cooling digestion, balancing Tridoshas, and enhancing mineral bioavailability.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher & Collector

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29th Cultural Seminar: Bell-Metal Art Narrated in Odisha History

ଓଡିଶା ରାଜ୍ୟ ଅଭିଲେଖାଗାରରେ ୨୯ତମ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଚର୍ଚ୍ଚା

The Samaja October 30, 2024 Bhubaneswar Edition October 30, 2024

Press report on Sri Sudarshan Sahoo delivering the keynote address on 'Our Identity in Utkal's Bell-Metal Art' at the Odisha State Archives.

Archives Reporting Bureau — State Cultural Affairs

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State Archives Felicitation Memento with Traditional Dokra Metalwork

ଓଡିଶା ରାଜ୍ୟ ଅଭିଲେଖାଗାର ସ୍ମାରକୀ: ଉତ୍କଳୀୟ କଂସା କଳାରେ ଆମ ଅସ୍ମିତା

Odisha State Archives October 29, 2024 29th Cultural Seminar October 29, 2024

Framed tribal Dokra casting memento presented by the Odisha State Archives to Keynote Speaker Sri Sudarshan Sahoo at the 29th Cultural Seminar.

Dr. Sheikh Soleman Ali — Superintendent, Odisha State Archives

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Official Invitation: Keynote Lecture at Odisha State Archives

ନିମନ୍ତ୍ରଣ ପତ୍ର: ୨୯ତମ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଚର୍ଚ୍ଚା — ରାଜ୍ୟ ଅଭିଲେଖାଗାର

Odisha State Archives October 29, 2024 Official Invitation October 29, 2024

Government invitation card issued by the Director of Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department for Sri Sudarshan Sahoo's keynote address.

Directorate of Culture — Govt. of Odisha

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Our Honored Guest: Sri Sudarshan Sahoo on Utkal's Living Heritage

ଆମ ଅତିଥି: ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ସାହୁ, ଐତିହ୍ୟ ଗବେଷକ

Kanak News August 24, 2024 Kanak News Special August 24, 2024

In-depth studio interview hosted by Megharani Devata examining rare brass and bronze artifacts, oral craft traditions, and community archiving.

Megharani Devata — Presenter & Anchor

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Katha Kathare on Doordarshan: Demonstrating Heritage Metal Artefacts

କଥା କଥାରେ — ଦୂରଦର୍ଶନ (DD Odia)

Doordarshan (DD Odia) May 10, 2024 Television Broadcast May 10, 2024

Studio talk show broadcast on national television featuring Sri Sudarshan Sahoo showcasing rare singing bronze bowls, lamps, and brassware.

DD Odia Studio — National Television Broadcaster

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Pranam Odisha Broadcast: Preserving Odisha's Metallurgical Antiquities

ପ୍ରଣାମ ଓଡ଼ିଶା: ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ସାହୁ (ଐତିହ୍ୟ ଗବେଷକ, ସଂଗ୍ରାହକ)

Nandighosha TV April 11, 2024 Television Broadcast April 11, 2024

Program broadcast featuring an exhibition walkthrough of rare brass spittoons, cire perdue Dokra figurines, and dowry boxes from GNMC.

Nandighosha Culture Desk — Morning Heritage Feature

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Pranam Odisha: Master Brass & Bell-Metal Collector Sri Sudarshan Sahoo

ପ୍ରଣାମ ଓଡ଼ିଶା: କଂସାପିତ୍ତଳ ସଂଗ୍ରାହକ ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ସାହୁ

Nandighosha TV April 10, 2024 Television Program April 10, 2024

Television broadcast recognizing Sri Sudarshan Sahoo's lifetime dedication to saving neglected antique metalcrafts and historic Odia utensils.

Nandighosha Broadcast Bureau — Pranam Odisha Team

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Odia Identity and the Tradition of Bell-Metal Pakhala Bowls

ଓଡ଼ିଆଙ୍କ ଅନ୍ୟତମ ପରିଚୟ ପଖାଳ କଂସା

Sakala March 20, 2024 State Special Edition Page 8, March 20, 2024

Full-page color feature on traditional alloy proportions, antibacterial hygiene, and artistic embossing of historic Odia bell-metal dining vessels.

Sakala Features Bureau — Good Morning Odisha

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Pakhala in Odia Tradition — Paramparare Pakhala

ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ପଖାଳ

The Samaja March 20, 2024 Pakhala Dibasa Feature March 20, 2024

Pakhala Dibasa essay recounting Jagannath temple customs, rural agrarian feasting, and the historical evolution of Odia brass dining vessels.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher, Bhubaneswar

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Golden Jubilee Citation of Honor Presented to Sri Sudarshan Sahoo

ମାନପତ୍ର: କୃଷି ମହାବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ସମାରୋହ

College of Agriculture Alumni (OUAT) February 17, 2024 Golden Jubilee Ceremony February 17, 2024

Formal citation of honor (Mana Patra) celebrating Sri Sudarshan Sahoo's visionary leadership in establishing the 5,000-piece metalcraft museum.

Alumni Association (1974 Batch) — OUAT Bhubaneswar

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Sudarshan Sahoo's Handcrafted Brass Bow and Arrow for Ayodhya Temple

ଅଯୋଧ୍ୟା ଯିବ ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କ ପିତ୍ତଳ ଧନୁ, ତୀର

Dharitri January 18, 2024 Dharitri Bhubaneswar January 18, 2024

News feature highlighting Sri Sudarshan Sahoo's creation and dedication of an ornate peacock-carved brass Dhanu and Teer to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.

Manas Panigrahi — Special Correspondent

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Today's Guest: Sri Sudarshan Sahoo on Preserving Endangered Craftsmanship

ଆଜିର ଅତିଥି: ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ସାହୁ — ଐତିହ୍ୟ ଗବେଷକ ଓ କଳାକୃତି ସଂଗ୍ରାହକ

Argus News November 22, 2023 Live Studio Feature November 22, 2023

Television dialogue with Sri Sudarshan Sahoo discussing the endangered metalsmith communities of Nayagarh and the founding of the museum.

Argus Prime Bureau — Today Odisha Host

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Breakfast Odisha Live: Dedicated Conservation of Metalcraft Antiquities

ବ୍ରେକଫାଷ୍ଟ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲାଇଭ୍: କଂସା ପିତ୍ତଳ ସାମଗ୍ରୀ ସଂଗ୍ରାହକ ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ସାହୁ

Prameya News7 October 12, 2023 Live Television Broadcast October 12, 2023

Live television morning show featuring Sri Sudarshan Sahoo demonstrating sacred lotas, antique measuring bowls, and indigenous craftsmanship.

News7 Studio — Morning Show Host

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Sudarshan's Museum — A 4,000-Piece Treasure of Brass & Bell Metal

ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କ ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ — କଂସା ଓ ପିତ୍ତଳର ଚାରି ହଜାର ସଂଗ୍ରହ

Sambad June 15, 2023 State Special Feature Sambad Features

Major feature profiling the museum's rare antique car lamp, Jagannath brass icon, sacred kirtan mridanga drum, and extensive singing bowl collection.

Sanjay Narayan Satapathy — Heritage Correspondent

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4,000 Rare Artefacts in Sudarshan's 'Swabhiman Gallery'

ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କ 'ସ୍ବାଭିମାନ ଗ୍ୟାଲେରି'ରେ ୪୦୦୦ ଦୁର୍ଲଭ କଳାକୃତି

The Samaja May 18, 2023 Bhubaneswar Edition May 18, 2023

International Museum Day special spotlighting the armoury, ancient brass gunpowder flasks, ceremonial weapons, and metalcraft treasures at GNMC.

Samaja Special Bureau — Museum Day Special

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Origin and Evolution of Museums — Sangrahalayara Utpatti o Pragati

ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟର ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତି ଓ ପ୍ରଗତି

The Samaja May 18, 2023 International Museum Day Feature May 18, 2023

Reflective essay for International Museum Day discussing the educational mission of museums and showcasing the iconic Clever Crow water vessel.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Researcher & Collector

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Heritage Reflections — Aytihya Bichara

ଐତିହ୍ୟ ବିଚାର

Dharitri April 18, 2023 World Heritage Day Special April 18, 2023

World Heritage Day essay examining architectural conservation, ancient artisan guilds, and the preservation of living metalcraft history.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher & Museologist

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A Diverse Array of Bell-Metal Bowls at Sudarshan Sahoo's Museum

ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କ ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟରେ ଭଳିକି ଭଳି କଂସା ବେଲା

Sambad March 20, 2023 Bhubaneswar Edition Page 14, March 20, 2023

Pakhala Dibasa special feature spotlighting Sri Sudarshan Sahoo's collection of rare regional bell-metal dining bowls, including Belari, Baleswari, Torani, and Kudurapulia.

Staff Correspondent — Sambad Culture Bureau

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Singing Praises of Our Traditional Bell-Metal Pakhala Bowl

ଆମ ପଖାଳ କଂସାର ଜୟଗାନ

Prameya March 20, 2023 Special Feature March 20, 2023

Essay highlighting the cultural, scientific, and therapeutic significance of bell-metal vessels in Odia culinary heritage.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher & Museum Founder

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From Elephant-Foot Vessels to Aristocratic Urban Platters

ମହାନଗର: ହାତୀ ପାହୁଲିଆରୁ ସହରୀବାବୁ ବେଲା...

Prameya March 19, 2023 Metro Edition March 19, 2023

Metropolitan feature exploring the rare tribal and rural bell-metal grain and dining measures collected across Kantilo, Balakati, and Koraput.

Satyanarayan Rayaguru — Mahanagar Bureau

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'Preserving Heritage, Tradition, and Culture is My Museum's Mission'

ଐତିହ୍ୟ, ପରମ୍ପରା ଏବଂ ସଂସ୍କୃତିକୁ ବଞ୍ଚାଇ ରଖିବା ମୋ' ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟର ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ

Dharitri February 27, 2023 Chhutidina Feature February 27, 2023

In-depth interview with collector Sri Sudarshan Sahoo chronicling his 40-year journey collecting over 4,000 metallurgical artefacts to establish GNMC.

Dharitri Features Bureau — Culture & Heritage Column

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Dibi: Eka Alokita Itihasa — The Illuminated History of the Traditional Brass Lamp

ଡିବି ଏକ ଆଲୋକିତ ଇତିହାସ — ପୌରୁଷ

Paurusha Magazine January 1, 2023 Lighting & Ritual Crafts Special ISSN 2321-1199

Cover story exploring centuries of Odisha brass lighting heritage, featuring the iconic hand-engraved Peacock Lamp (Mayura Dibi) and sacred temple lanterns.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher & Collector

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Traditional Metallurgical Kitchen Antiquities of Odisha

ପାରମ୍ପରିକ କଂସା ଓ ପିତ୍ତଳ ରନ୍ଧନ ପାତ୍ର

Paurusha Magazine July 1, 2022 Special Archival Edition ISSN 2321-1199

Special archive study detailing heavy forged domestic cauldrons, ceremonial brass pots, and ladle collections documented by Gopinath Metal Crafts Museum.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Founder, GNMC

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Handa-Handira Sansara — The World of Traditional Cauldrons and Pots

ହଣ୍ଡା-ହାଣ୍ଡିର ସଂସାର — ପୌରୁଷ

Paurusha Magazine June 1, 2022 55th Year, 12th Issue June 2022 / ISSN 2321-1199

Cover story documenting antique hand-forged brass and copper cooking cauldrons (Handa), temple feast vessels, and ritual ladles preserved in Odisha.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher

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The Freedom Lantern That Tells the Tale of Resistance

ଡିବିରି କହେ ପ୍ରତିଶୋଧର କଥା

Dharitri August 15, 2021 Independence Day Special Page 3, August 15, 2021

Independence Day historical narrative on freedom fighter Harihara Mohapatra and the rare British-period freedom torch lamp preserved at GNMC.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher

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Kansa Thalira Katha — The Tale of Traditional Bell-Metal Platters

କଂସାଥାଳିର କଥା — ପୌରୁଷ

Paurusha Magazine June 1, 2019 Special Metallurgical Heritage Issue ISSN 2321-1199

Feature study exploring the ritual significance, artisan metallurgy, and royal banquet tradition of the iconic 5-bowl Jwain Bhet Thali feast sets.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Founder, GNMC

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Pakhala Kansa — The Traditional Bell-Metal Feast Platter

ପଖାଳ କଂସା — ପୌରୁଷ ମୁଖପତ୍ର

Paurusha Magazine April 1, 2018 50th Year Celebration Issue ISSN 2321-1199

Comprehensive cover feature on the cultural history, metallurgical crafting, and health benefits of dining from traditional Odia bell-metal (Kansa) feast bowls and platters.

Sri Sudarshan Sahoo — Heritage Researcher & Collector

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