Bhubaneswar, Oct. 20 -- In a week from now, it will be nearly twenty months to the outbreak of one of the biggest crisis ever faced by the people, particularly in Odisha.The once-in-a-century pandemic caused by a certain SARS-CoV-2 virus battered the entire state like never before bringing everything to a standstill.

Fast forward a year and a half, much has recoiled to normalcy but the aftershocks of the crisis remain as evident as they were before despite the sincere containment measures by the government like lockdowns and vaccination.

Consider the tourism sector of the State which is still struggling to raise its head after the pandemic jolt brought with un the form of numerous curbs and restrictions.

From hotels to tours and travel...