Tag: Art and Culture

In News Classical dance Mohiniyattam legend Kanak Rele has passed away.  About  She was awarded the first Guru Gopinath National Puraskaram of the Government of Kerala. She created another record by earning her Ph.D in dance, the first in India, in 1977. Later in 2013, Dr. Rele was conferred the Padma Bhushan. Classical Dance Forms […]

In News Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has presented a report on the findings at the Sangam-era site of Keeladi and their significance. About Keeladi is a village in south Tamil Nadu along the Vaigai river near the temple city of Madurai.  Findings: In the eight rounds of excavations, over 18,000 artifacts have […]

In News Shiv Jayanti also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti was observed on February 19th, 2023. This year will mark the 393rd birth anniversary of the great leader.  About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj About: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is one of the most revered rulers in India and is credited to have founded the Maratha Empire […]

In News The Prime Minister inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National Tribal Festival in Delhi. About Aadi Mahotsav It is an attempt to showcase tribal culture on the national stage and it celebrates the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine, commerce, and traditional art. It is an annual initiative of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development […]

In News Recently, the State of Maharashtra witnessed a controversy surrounding Lavani dance, where the younger generation of women dancers was accused of vulgarising the traditional folk art form. About Derived from ‘lavanya’ or beauty, Lavani is a traditional folk art form in which women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours, make-up, and ghunghroos(ankle […]

In Context Recently, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the historic Grishneshwar temple, which is the 12th Jyotirlinga in the country. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple  About: Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple also known as Ghushmeshwar Temple, is one of the shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva that is referenced in the Shiva Purana. The word Ghrneshwara means […]

In Context Visva-Bharati University will soon get the ‘heritage’ tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world’s first living heritage university. About Founded by: The university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. Visva-Bharati Society was registered as an organisation in May 1922. Rabindranath Tagore also donated some of his property, including land and […]

In News Recently, Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar said the Ramcharitmanas “spreads hatred in society”. About Ramcharitmanas The Ramcharitmanas is based on the Ramayana, sage Valmiki’s great epic. The poem was written in the 16th century in the Awadhi dialect which is mainly spoken in the areas that are today’s Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya districts. […]

In News Recently, the Union Government has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams for the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. About Nomination: It has been selected from among 52 sites across the country seeking the World Heritage Site tag. Charaideo Maidams: Assam’s Charaideo Maidams are the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids.  The maidams represent […]

In News India is popularly known as the land of festivals and on the 14th of January different parts of the country celebrate harvest festivals under different names. More about the Harvest Festivals of India Lohri: Significance: Lohri, the popular North Indian festival, marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer […]