Odia Kohinoor - Calendar 1994

If you are lucky enough to possess an Odia Kohinoor Calendar 1994, treat it as an heirloom.

Kohinoor (often confused with the English calendar giant, though locally adapted) was more than just a date-keeper. It was a graphical encyclopedia of Odia culture. While English calendars showed cars and blondes, the Odia Kohinoor showed Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and the lush green landscapes of rural Odisha. odia kohinoor calendar 1994

If you find an original Odia Kohinoor Calendar from 1994 today, it is a collector's item for several reasons: If you are lucky enough to possess an

The back page of the 1994 Kohinoor calendar was arguably more famous than the front. It featured a "Map of India" showing new districts, a list of STD codes (remember when Bhubaneswar was 0674?), and a train timetable for the Bhubaneswar-Howrah Mail. While English calendars showed cars and blondes, the

For a family in a remote village like Bhadrak or Balangir, that back page was their internet. It told them when their son in Delhi could call, and when the Purushottam Express would arrive.