Tag: Art and Culture

In Context  The Archaeological Survey of India is working on a preliminary roadmap to safely remove sand from the interiors of Konark Sun Temple, which was filled up by the British 118 years ago to prevent it from collapsing. Background  The idea was floated in February 2020 at the end of a two-day national conference […]

In News  Recently, Century-old ivory Nagaswaram was found in good condition in Chennai.  It is said to have played it at the wedding of national poet Subramania Bharathi. About Ivory Nagaswaram It is a small timiri-type nagaswaram, capable of producing high pitch music.  The lower part — anusu — and upper part of the instrument […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India praised a Goan artist’s efforts to revive the centuries-old Kaavi art form. About Kaavi Art It is a form of painting on the inner and outer walls of the sacred spaces. It covers the ancient history of India in itself.  Actually, ‘Kaava’ means red soil. In ancient […]

In News The silver jubilee of Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava will be celebrated on the premises Ullal City Municipality on December 21. About Ullal Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava committee recently decided to present “Veera Rani Abbakka award” during Veera Rani Abbakka festival in December 2021. Veerarani Abbakka award will be given to the lady who […]

In News Recently, the President inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna. About the Temple It is a Hindu Temple located in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. The temple was destroyed by Pakistani forces during their Operation Searchlight in March 1971, the brutal crackdown […]

In News The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. About In total, 14 Intangible Cultural Heritage elements from the country have now been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List. Earlier, UNESCO announced the Harappan city […]

In News Hornbill Festival 2021 of Nagaland kicked off recently, after a gap of one year following the outbreak of COVID-19. Hornbill Festival About:  This festival usually takes place between the 1st and the 10th of December every year in Kohima. The festival gets its name from the Indian Hornbill. The Hornbill is a common […]