Tag: art and culture

What is Yoga? The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions. Yoga is a union of physical, mental as well as spiritual … Continue reading Yoga

According to legend, this bright folk art was first created when King Janaka hired local artists to depict the union of his daughter Princess Sita and Prince Rama Madhubani art, one of the most prominent folk art forms in India, is practised in the ancient cultural region of Mithila in Bihar and Nepal. Painting is … Continue reading Madhubani painting

According to a Reuters report, the UK is being asked to return the Rosetta Stone. What is the Rosetta stone? The Rosetta Stone is a large stone slab with inscriptions on it and is believed to be a piece of a bigger rock. It has inscriptions in three scripts, all of which convey a decree or public message. … Continue reading Rosetta stone

The Prime Minister is to inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Corridor constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore, on October 11. What is the Mahakal corridor? Mahakal Maharaj Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna is a plan for the expansion, beautification, and decongestion of the Mahakaleshwar temple and its adjoining area in Ujjain district. … Continue reading Mahakal corridor

In a major find, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unraveled remarkable archaeological remains in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve. Key findings- During the exploration conducted by ASI, they have found more than 100 remains including 26 ancient temples/relics of Kalachuri period (9th century CE to 11th Century CE), caves (2nd Century CE to … Continue reading Bandhavgarh remains

With much of the art in Sittanavasal either damaged or vandalised, the Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken conservation measures and also introduced digital checks to track public access. About Sittanavasal : It is considered by historians to be one of the oldest inhabited areas in the district and a major centre of Jain influence.This … Continue reading Sittanavasal

The PM has extended his warmest greetings to the PM of Israel, Yair Lapid, the people of Israel, and the Jewish people around the world on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the universe’s birth and marks the start of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of repentance that concludes with Yom … Continue reading Rosh Hashanah

Jogesh Das ( 1 April 1927 – 9 September 1999) was an Indian short-story writer and novelist from Assam. He was born in 1927. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Prithivir Oxukh. He was also associated with many cultural organization including the Asom Sahitya Sabha. Das emerged as a fiction writer in … Continue reading Jogesh Das (9 Sept)

Professor Maheswar Neog (7 September 1915 – 13 September 1995) was an Indian academic who specialised in the cultural history of the North East India, especially Assam, besides being an Assamese-language scholar and poet. He was a top Indologist, and his work covers all disciplines of Indian studies, folk-lore, language, dance, history, music, religion, drama, fine arts, paintings, historiography and … Continue reading Maheswar Neog ( 13 Sept)

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the 3rd edition of Lokmanthan 2022 in presence of Assam governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi and chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Thursday. Organised by Prajna Pravah along with Intellectual Forum for North East in association with Assam Tourism Development Corporation, Lokmanthan 2022, a national … Continue reading Lokmanthan in Assam ( 19 Sept)

The enduring popularity of the Tamil novel Ponniyin Selvan, now adapted for the big screen by Mani Ratnam. Ponniyan Selvan means the son of Ponni (the Cauvery River). The novel was penned by author and freedom fighter Kalki Krishnamurthy, and serialized from 1950-54 on a weekly basis in Tamil magazine ‘Kalki’. It was later published in form of … Continue reading Ponniyin Selvan

The Digital Archive of Cultural Resources, a repository of self-generated cultural materials of the Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, was inaugurated today by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Vinod Kumar Jain.

The 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 has started at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen at Palace Compound in Imphal.Manipur. What is Shumang Leela? Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur. The theatre is arranged in the form of open-air from four sides. In this, the roles of female artists are all played … Continue reading Shumang leela

Assam filmmaker Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap brought good news for Assam when his Assamese short film Mur Ghurar Duronto Goti qualified for competing for the Academy Awards or Oscars after winning the top award at the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival 2022.

The Prime Minister of India has extended his good wishes to the farmers on the occasion of Nuakhai(September 1)What is Naukhai? Nuakhai is an annual harvest festival in Odisha, celebrated to welcome the season’s new rice.Celebrated a day after Ganesh Chaturthi, Nuakhai is one of the most important festivals in western Odisha and neighbouring areas … Continue reading Nuakhai festival

To mark the celebration of 75  years of India’s Independence, Sangeet Natak Akademi has recently celebrated Rang Swadheenta. About Rang Swadheenta- It is a festival to cherish the memories of freedom fighters who laid down their lives to free India from the shackles of imperialism.  This year’s festival was unique in that it focused on folk singing styles. It … Continue reading Rang swadheenta

Venice is now using its iconic canals for a special silver screen experience for all film enthusiasts and moviegoers. This floating cinema is all set with boats gondolas and floats for screening as Venice gears up for the 79th international film festival.

Residents of Liverpool are marveling over a mandala the size of one and a half football pitches in length created by artist James Brunt with materials such as leaves and rocks. Mandala is a geometric design or pattern that represents the cosmos or deities in various heavenly worlds. “It’s all about finding peace in the symmetry of the design … Continue reading Mandala art

Garba Dance nominated in UNESCO Heritage List Source: NewsOnAir Garba is a form of dance, as well as a religious and social event that originated in Gujarat. If approved for the list, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO.

Arunachal’s Wancho community sets out to digitise ancient folktales. The Wanchos have a rich tradition of oral stories, memories, and songs. “The knowledge of the ancestors that have accumulated over generations is a record of life as it has been lived for centuries in this little-known area of the Patkai hills. The pattern of life is changing rapidly … Continue reading Wancho and folklore