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Raja Ravi Varma

In Context One of his significant paintings, Draupadi Vastraharan by Raja Rai Varma is expected to fetch between Rs 15 and Rs 20 crore at an auction. Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) About: Ravi Varma (1848–1906) was one of the first Indian painters to successfully adopt Western painting techniques and adapt academic realism to the visual […]

Bamiyan Buddhas

In News  21 years after destroying Bamiyan Buddhas, Taliban now seek to preserve Buddhas The legacy of the Bamiyan Buddhas In their Roman draperies and with two different mudras, the Bamiyan Buddhas were great examples of a confluence of Gupta, Sassanian and Hellenistic artistic styles.  They are said to date back to the 5th century […]

Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram Bags GI Tag

In News  Nagaswaram made in Narasinghapettai in Thanjavur district has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on the application filed by the Thanjavur Musical Instruments Workers Co-operative Cottage Industrial Society Ltd. This will help the artisans receive assistance from the Indian government and other benefits. The GI tag will boost trade. About Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram  […]

Pandrethan Temple

In News  Chinar Corps of the Indian Army  was accorded recognition by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for preserving and rejuvenating  Pandrethan temple. The Chinar Corps had adopted the ancient excavation site of Pandrethan within the cantonment and after restoration, had named it ‘Dharohar’.  About Pandrethan Temple It is an 8th century heritage site situated […]

Sohrai Murals

In News  Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting Sohrai murals. Image Courtesy :DTE  About Sohrai Murals  It is an art in which santhali women usually paint the walls of their houses to mark Sohrai, a harvest festival coinciding with Diwali or Kali Puja. The art also adorns walls during […]

Puri Heritage Corridor Project

In News Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has written about the potential threats of the Puri Heritage Corridor project. Issues Raised Structural threat:  The scale at which the process is underway, can pose potential threats to structural safety of the Puri Jagannath Temple.  Flaunting AMASR Act: Under the The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological […]

1954 Hague Convention: Blue Shield Emblems of Protection

In News UNESCO said that it had bolstered protective measures to preserve Ukraine’s endangered cultural heritage in light of Russia’s invasion. 1954 Hague Convention World War II: The 1954 Hague Convention was drawn up after the widespread devastation of cultural property in World War II. Together with its two Protocols of 1954 and 1999, it […]

Theyyam: Ritual Art Form of Kerala

In News Kerala Tourism will stream live an annual temple festival, Theyyam,  as part of its efforts to promote cultural tourism. About Theyyam It is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. It consisted of thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs. The people consider Theyyam itself as a channel to a god […]

Konark Sun Temple

In Context  Odisha government has planned to run the Sun Temple completely on solar energy Konark is going to be the first model town in Odisha to shift from grid dependency to green energy. About  Konark Sun Temple Location:  Konark is situated at a comfortable distance from the famous religious and tourist centre of Puri […]

Karakattam Dance

In News  The Kerala Nattukala Kshema Sabha (KNKS), an outfit that works for the promotion of local art forms in the state, has demanded that Karakattam (also known as Kumbakkali in certain parts) be recognised as the agricultural art form of Kerala. Image Courtesy:IE About Karakattam  Karakattam is a form of folk dance performed at […]