31 January,2026 10:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
Pelicans at Kila Dalijoda. Pics Courtesy/Debjit Singh Deo; @culturelab.blr; Wikimedia Commons
How does a quick trip to Odisha this afternoon sound? We promise it's not too late. A VR filmmaker and a tech expert are taking us on an immersive virtual journey to the eastern state's wild side, straight from a Bandra studio. Built on footage captured from the streets and an erstwhile hunting reserve in Mangarajpur, the experience will come to life with a live Odissi dance, piping hot Koraput coffee and a sweet treat to end the day.
Once an exclusive hunting resort for the rulers of Panchakote Raj dynasty, Dalijoda is a 1931-established hunting reserve built by Raja Jyoti Prasad Singh Deo. "We travelled into the wild, and placed VR cameras up close to capture footage of its wild residents, including the mighty elephants," recalls VR filmmaker Sairam Sagiraju. With technology head Krishnaprasad Jagadish, the 3D immersive footage is now viewable on an Apple Vision Pro headset.
Following their Mumbai debut, the duo will soon announce sessions centred on other states of India. For now, Mumbaikars can look forward to a live Odissi performance by trained dancers, and a food exploration focused on chhena poda, the famous cottage cheese-based dessert. Lest they upset the coffee Gods of Bandra West on their debut, the duo comes prepared. A guided taste test will bring the Koraput coffee from Odisha's eastern highlands straight to your cup.
ON January 31; 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm
AT Tulsea, Pinnacle House, Plot 604, 15th Road, Bandra West,
LOG ON TO @culturelab.blr
ENTRY Rs 600
1931
Year in which Kila Dalijoda was established
The Koraput coffee plantations in southwestern Odisha can be traced back to the 1930s, when King Rajbahadur Ram Chandra Deo initiated efforts. Grown by the tribal population nearly 1,000 metres above sea level, the coffee is known for its roasted almond and coffee notes.
