Tag: Art and Culture

In News The Supreme Court granted time to the Centre to file its reply in the plea by former Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy seeking national heritage status to the Ram Setu. About Ram Setu It is also known as Adam’s bridge. It is Located off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu.  It is a […]

In News The Parshuram Kund Festival is to be held in Arunachal Pradesh from the 12th to the 16th of January. About Parshuram Kund Festival Parshuram Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage center situated at Telu Shati/Tailung area of the Mishmi plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh.  The hills district […]

In News Kalamandalam Mahendran has trained over a hundred students in Ottanthullal over the years and has helped them perform at various school arts fetes. About Ottanthullal Art Ottanthullal (or Thullal, in short) is a recite-and-dance art form of Kerala that is famous for its humour and social satire. It is marked by its simplicity […]

In News The Wall of Peace, a great work of modern mural art on the 700-feet long compound wall of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Cherpulassery, was inaugurated in Kerala. The word ‘peace’ has been embossed on the wall in 250 world languages. The Mural Art About: Mural art is basically an artwork made […]

In News The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began recently in Odisha’s Bargarh. The vibrant Dhanu Yatra is associated with the culture of Odisha. More about the ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival Origin of the festival: The ‘Dhanu Yatra’, which marks the victory of good over evil, came into existence in […]

In News The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution. National Archives of India (NAI)  About: Originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 1891 in Calcutta, the capital of British India. The NAI is the repository of all non-current government […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended his greetings on the occasion of Losar. Losar Festival About: One of the most significant celebrations in the Tibetan calendar.  It begins on the day of a new moon that marks the first day of the first month on the Tibetan calendar. Losar is celebrated for […]

In News Recently, the President inaugurated PRASAD project at the tourism facilitation centre in the pilgrim town of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. The President also had an interactive session with the Chenchu tribe.  About PRASAD scheme The full form of the PRASAD scheme is ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive’.  The scheme was launched in […]

In News Lalbazaar village in West Bengal is an art hub and moving towards becoming a centre for dhokra art. Dhokra Art About: It is a metalcraft popular in Bengal. An Ancient Tradition: Its documented history is about 5,000 years old.  In its original form, no painting or polishing is done. Most Dhokra artefacts are […]

In News Sahitya Akademi, an organisation founded in 1954 for promotion of literature,announced various Awards for 2022. About Sahitya Akademi recognizes 24 Indian languages which includes Rajasthani ,English and 22 languages recognized under the 8th Schedule of the Indian constitution. Sahitya Akademi Award is given to the most outstanding books of literary merit published in […]