Purandar Figs: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) recently facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice, made from geographical indication (GI)-tagged Purandar figs, to Poland. Purandar’s figs, known to be one of India’s finest figs, are a GI commodity, known for their sweet taste, size, and nutritional benefits. It […]
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Stonehenge’s Centre Stone
Stonehenge’s Centre Stone: Recent geochemical analysis reveals that Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone, a six-tonne sandstone slab, originated from the Orcadian Basin in northern Scotland, over 800 km from its current location in southern England. This discovery challenges previous beliefs that the stone came from southwest Wales, suggesting that the construction of Stonehenge involved a much […]
Gotipua Dance
Gotipua Dance: Gotipua child artists, who experience the world as their stage and applause as a constant companion, face an uncertain future when they hit puberty. Gotipua Dance is the majestic folk dance of Orissa which is the precursor to the classical Odissi dance form. In the Orissa language, “Goti” means “single” and “Pua” means […]
Protected Monument
Protected Monument: The Maharashtra government has recently declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as protected monuments under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
Movie Laapataa Ladies Screened At Supreme Court
Movie Laapataa Ladies Screened At Supreme Court: Kiran Rao’s film Laapataa Ladies was screened at the Supreme Court of India recently. Laapataa Ladies, set in 2001, follows the story of two brides swapped in a train. Laapataa Ladies explores several ethical aspects through its narrative, including: The film addresses the issues of gender roles and […]
VIRAASAT
VIRAASAT: “VIRAASAT”, a fortnight long exhibition dedicated to celebrating the 10th National Handloom Day began at Handloom Haat in Janpath recently. VIRAASAT is organized by the National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) under the Ministry of Textiles. The series “VIRAASAT”- the “Exclusive Handloom Expo” is a continuation of celebrations held during the previous year around […]
Srinagar Added In World Craft City List
Srinagar Added In World Craft City List: Srinagar has recently been added to the World Craft Cities list by the World Crafts Council (WCC), recognizing its rich craft traditions making it the fourth such city from India. Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore are other three Indian cities on the list included in a total of 60 […]
Vattezhuthu : Discovered
Vattezhuthu : Discovered Archaeologists recently discovered a Vattezhuthu and eight Tamil inscriptions from the 1,00-year-old Thalikiswarar temple in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu. Vattezhuthu popularly known as Vattezhuthu, was a syllabic alphabet of south India (Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and Sri Lanka used for writing the Tamil and Malayalam languages. The name Vatteluttu is thought to […]
Assam’s Charaideo Moidams
Assam’s Charaideo Moidams: Assam’s Charaideo Moidams, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are royal burial sites of the Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826 AD. A moidam is a mound of earth over a grave, typically containing one or more chambers with an earthen mound covered in grass and a pavilion on […]
Tell Umm Amer Heritage site
Tell Umm Amer Heritage site: The World Heritage Committee (WHC) decided to include the Palestinian site of Tell Umm Amer in both the UNESCO World Heritage Site List and the Lost of World Heritage in Danger during its 46th session in New Delhi. Tell Umm Amer Heritage site is situated on the coastal dunes of […]
