Cheriyal Scroll Painting: Cheriyal scroll painting will be presented to the spouses of the heads of state from around the world, who will gather for the upcoming G20 Summit. Cheriyal scroll painting is a popular and modified version of Nakashi art, considered highly rich in the local motifs. This art form is unique to the […]
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Rayagada Shawls And Koraput’s Kala Jeera Rice : GI Tag
Rayagada Shawls And Koraput’s Kala Jeera Rice : GI Tag Rayagada shawls, and Koraput’s kala jeera rice are most likely to get GI tags. Rayagada shawls:- From Rayagada district in Odisha. It is also called Kapdaganda. It is the handwoven shawls weaved by the Dongria Kondhs of Odisha. Dongria Kondhs: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) […]
Tharosaurus indicus : Dinosaur Fossils
Tharosaurus indicus : Dinosaur Fossils In a paper published recently, scientists from IIT Roorkee have characterised dinosaur fossils from the Middle Jurassic period found in the Thar desert near the Jaisalmer Basin by the Geological Survey of India Tharosaurus indicus belongs to the family Dicraeosauridaeand from the superfamily Diplodocoidea. These fossils are the first dicraeosaurid […]
Koraput Kalajeera Rice : GI Tag
Koraput Kalajeera Rice : GI Tag Koraput Kalajeera Rice,’ an aromatic rice, has got Geographical Indications status. The farmers of Koraput district in Odisha have domesticated Kalajeera rice over generations. It is known as the ‘Prince of Rice’ and is an aromatic variety of rice. The ancestors of the present tribal communities of Koraput district […]
Pulikkali(Tiger Dance) : Onam Celebration
Pulikkali(Tiger Dance) : Onam Celebration Human tigers and leopards pranced about the streets in a rollicking show of Pulikkali to lend a carnivalesque finish to Onam celebrations. Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) is one of the folk art forms of Kerala. On the fourth day of the Onam festival, artists paint their bodies like tigers with stripes […]
Chokuwa Rice : GI Tag
Chokuwa Rice : GI Tag Chokuwa rice recently earned a GI (Geographical Indication) tag for its exquisiteness. Chokuwa rice is also known as Magic rice cultivated in Assam. It is a part of Assam’s culinary heritage; this unique rice has been a staple of the troops of the mighty Ahom dynasty. This unique and healthy […]
Seethakali
Seethakali: The Perinad Seethakali Sangham member group is all set to perform outside Kerala for the first time. Seethakali is a unique centuries-old folk art form that is believed to have originated at Perinad in the Kollam district of Kerala. This art form was first performed some 150 years back by the people of Vedar […]
Gond Painting : India Gifted To The Brazilian President
Gond Painting : India Gifted To The Brazilian President During the BRICS meeting, the Prime Minister of India gifted a Gond painting to the Brazilian president Lula da Silva. Gond Painting is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of central India. It is done to preserve and communicate the culture of the […]
Mylara cult : Discovery Of Two Sculptures
Mylara cult : Discovery Of Two Sculptures The recent discovery of two sculptures at Basrur in the Udupi district of Karnataka has proved that the ancient Mylara cult existed in the coastal region. Key findings: The two sculptures resemble one belonging to the 15th century A.D. and another to the 17th century A.D. It shows […]
Megalithic Hat Stones : Discovered
Megalithic Hat Stones : Discovered A recent archaeological excavation conducted by the State Archaeology Department in Kerala, uncovered a significant number of megalithic “hat stones,” also known as Thoppikkallu in Malayalam. Hat stones are hemispherical laterite stones that were used as lids on burial urns during the megalithic period. This discovery is notable as it […]
