Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards: The Government of Kerala has announced the State Kathakali Awards, Pallavur Appu Marar Vadya Puraskaram, and Keraleeya Nritta-Natya Puraskaram for 2023, honouring veterans who have contributed immensely to the preservation and promotion of Kerala’s classical performing arts. The awards reflect the state’s commitment to safeguarding its rich cultural […]
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Kanwar Yatra
Kanwar Yatra: Delhi Chief Minister recently said no nuisance will be tolerated during Kanwar Yatra, days after glass shards were found scattered along a stretch of the yatra route in Shahdara. It’s an annual pilgrimage, held in the Hindu month of Shravan (typically July–August), where Shiva devotees (known as Kanwariyas), primarily in North India, fetch […]
Sierra Leone’s First UNESCO Site Gola-Tiwai Complex
Sierra Leone’s First UNESCO Site Gola-Tiwai Complex: Sierra Leone’s Gola-Tiwai complex, comprising the Gola Rainforest National Park (GRNP) and the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, has been inscribed as its first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, due to decades-long conservation efforts by a non-governmental organization Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA). […]
India 44th World Heritage Site Maratha Military Landscapes of India
India 44th World Heritage Site Maratha Military Landscapes of India: At the 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the Maratha Military Landscapes of India was inscribed as India’s 44th World Heritage Site, marking a historic recognition of India’s fortified legacy.A network of 12 strategic forts built between the 17th–19th centuries CE […]
Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple: Thousands of devotees recently witnessed the grand consecration of the Subramanya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur, held after a gap of 16 years. Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati). It is located in Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu. It […]
Sheesh Mahal : Restored
Sheesh Mahal : Restored A Mughal-era palace, Sheesh Mahal, located in Shalimar Bagh, North Delhi, was restored and unveiled by the Union Culture and Tourism minister. Sheesh Mahal was built in 1653 by Izz-un-Nisha Begum, wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This monument was a tribute and a replica of the Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir. […]
Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City
Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City: Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old ancient city named Penico in northern Peru. It likely served as a major trade centre linking Pacific, Andean, and Amazonian cultures after the decline of the Caral civilization. Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City s Located in: Barranca Province, northern Peru, ~200 km north […]
Gaden Phodrang Trust : In News
Gaden Phodrang Trust : In News The 14th Dalai Lama announced that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and that the Gaden Phodrang Trust shall be the “sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation”.The Gaden Phodrang Trust of the Dalai Lama is a non-profit charitable organisation established by the 14th Dalai Lama to […]
Chautal
Chautal: Prime Minister of India shared a video of a Bhojpuri Chautal performance during his visit to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, highlighting the cultural connection between India and the Indian diaspora.Chautal (also spelled Chowtal or Chartal) is a traditional 12-beat rhythmic cycle (tāl) used in Indian classical music, especially associated with the dhrupad […]
Gaden Phodrang Trust
Gaden Phodrang Trust: The 14th Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust would be the sole authority to recognize his reincarnation, reaffirming his earlier 2011 statement. This announcement precedes his 90th birthday and reiterates Tibetan Buddhist autonomy in succession matters.The term ‘Gaden Phodrang’ originally referred to the Dalai Lama’s residence at Drepung Monastery in […]
