US Returns 657 Stolen Antiquities to India: The United States has repatriated 657 antiquities valued at nearly USD 14 million to India, marking a significant victory in the global crackdown on transnational cultural property trafficking networks. Key Recovered Antiquities Bronze Avalokiteshvara: A standout piece is a bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion in […]
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Padma Doree
Padma Doree: The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) officially launched ‘Padma Doree’, a cross-regional initiative merging Northeast India’s Eri silk with Madhya Pradesh’s Chanderi traditions. Padma Doree is a unique cross-cultural textile initiative that fuses two distinct Indian heritage crafts: the Eri (Ahimsa) silk of Northeast India and the intricate Chanderi weaving […]
Ru-Soam Bridges
Ru-Soam Bridges: UNESCO has partnered with the Sikkim government to document the indigenous engineering known as Ru-Soam. Ru-Soam Bridges is a cane bridge built by the Lepcha community in Sikkim, especially in the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve. In the Lepcha language, ‘Ru’ means cane or rattan, while ‘Soam’ refers to a bridge. It is crafted from […]
Easter Island
Easter Island: A groundbreaking study suggests that the ancient Rongorongo script of Easter Island could be independently developed and predates the arrival of Europeans on the island. It is a Chilean dependency in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian island world. Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents, it […]
Thrissur Pooram
Thrissur Pooram: Even as the celebrations of the Thrissur Pooram festival was scaled down in view of the firework unit explosion that claimed around 15 lives, thousands thronged the ground of the Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur city recently to witness the festival. Highlights: Elephant Processions: Over 50 richly adorned elephants carry idols amid Panchavadyam music […]
Aspero
Aspero: Archaeologists in Peru recently uncovered a structure at Áspero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in the Caral Civilisation. It is a late preceramic archaeological site associated with the Norte Chico civilization (also called Caral-Supe civilization), one of the […]
Aoleang Festival
Aoleang Festival: The Konyak community celebrated the Aoleang festival in Kohima (Nagaland), showcasing vibrant tribal culture and traditions.Aoleang (Aoleang Monyu) is the premier festival of the Konyak tribe, celebrated annually in the first week of April (1st–6th).It marks the end of the old year and the beginning of the New Year with the onset of […]
Baisakhi Festival
Baisakhi Festival: The festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated in Punjab with devotion, enthusiasm and brotherhood. Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is the popular spring harvest festival which is celebrated in Northern India, especially by the Sikh/Punjabi community. It is traditionally observed on the first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar […]
Bankey Bihari Temple
Bankey Bihari Temple: The Supreme Court recently made it clear that it would not make “any structural changes” to the present arrangement with regard to religious practices at the famous Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is located in the holy city of Vrindavan in the […]
Komorebi
Komorebi: The Japanese word Komorebi has recently gone viral globally, trending across social media platforms for its poetic expression of sunlight filtering through tree leaves.Komorebi is a beautiful Japanese word that refers to the dappled sunlight that passes through the leaves and branches of trees. It is not merely a visual description, but also captures […]
