Oriya Culture

Time stops in Cuttack. Katakis are a confident lot, with thousand years of history behind them. Thousands of Katakis witnessed the century’s worst floods in their unique style, eating Dahibaras and Aludam on the embankments of Kathajori and Mahanadi. Bhaichara, Parampara and Aitiho: these three words dominate every public discourse in Cuttack. Roughly translated, these words mean brotherhood, tradition and history. We have seen all, is the predominant sentiment of Katakis. And truly so, Katakis have seen the glory of Kalinga empire, the might of Mauryan Ashoka, the Marathas and Mughals, the British and the fight for independence. Pride of thousand years’ existence has an equalizing effect.