Menhir And Megalithic : Burial Sites At Kodumanal The Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology declared five menhir and megalithic burial sites at Kodumanal in Erode district as protected monuments. Menhirs are upright stones from the Megalithic period. They are erected above a burial site or near a burial site as a memorial. Megaliths are large […]
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Palkhi Festival
Palkhi Festival : Delegates from several countries, who are in the city for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Conference, got a glimpse of the 800-year-old Warkari community’s palkhi festival. Palkhi festival is a 1000 year old tradition which was started by some saints of Maharashtra (India) and is still continued by their followers called […]
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat : International Archives Day
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat: The Ministry of State for Culture inaugurated the exhibition “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat ” under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at the National Archives of India in New Delhi, commemorating the 75th International Archives Day. The exhibition aims to celebrate India’s linguistic diversity, highlighting its status as one of the […]
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka The delicious Ishad mango from Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) has earned its much-awaited geological indicator (GI) tag. Ishad mango is grown predominantly around Ankola, is tasty and contains a lot of pulp. It is said that the mango variety has been cultivated for the last 400 years. It has […]
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations The Uttar Pradesh state government has decided to gift GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts to the visiting delegates from G20 nations. Gulabi meenakari handicraft is one of the rarest crafts in India that is practised in the by lanes of Varanasi, near Gai Ghat. […]
Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative Of Sacred Indian Mime
Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative Of Sacred Indian Mime KK Gopalakrishnan has recently released a captivating book titled “Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime.” The book offers a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Kathakali, focusing on the green room, artists’ struggles, and the unique bonds forged during long make-up […]
Lavender Festival
Lavender Festival: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Lavender Festival in Bhaderwah, Jammu, as part of the One Week One Lab Campaign organized by CSIR-IIIM. This is the 2nd year of the lavender revolution. Bhaderwah is hailed as the Lavender capital of India and an Agri StartUp destination. Lavender Revolution (also called Purple Revolution) […]
New Excavations At Delhi’s Purana Qila
New Excavations At Delhi’s Purana Qila: New excavations at Delhi’s Purana Qila (Old Fort) have uncovered evidence of a pre-Mauryan era settlement. The ongoing excavation aims to establish a complete chronology of the site and provide further insights into the ancient city of Indraprastha. The site is considered significant as it may have been the […]
Divya Kala Shakti Program
Divya Kala Shakti Program: The ‘Divya Kala Shakti’ Program was inaugurated at the Rudraksha Convention & Cultural Centre in Varanasi. Divya Kala Shakti is a Cultural Program by Children &Youth with Disabilities. Divya Kala Shakti’ programme was organized in various parts of the country since 2019, at the national level and in other regions of […]
Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl
Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl: The mascot of International Museum Expo 2023 was inspired by Dancing Girl Sculpture. Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl Discovered in 1926 (by British archaeologist Ernest McKay) during excavations at Mohenjodaro, a major site of the Indus Civilization. Over 4,500 years old, belonging to the Harappan period (3300-1300 BC). Made of bronze, a metal alloy […]
