Pattachitra Subject: Arts and Culture Context: in Odisha’s Puri district, the 42-year-old Pattachitra artiste’s trade has taken a hit since the 2019 super cyclone Fani and the series of Covid-induced lockdowns enforced in the past year. Concept: Pattachitra’ has evolved from the Sanskrit words ‘patta’ (canvas) and ‘chitra’ (picture). A pictorial narration of […]
Kodumanal excavation Subject: Art and Culture Context: For the first time at the Kodumanal excavation site, a 2,300 year-old step-well has been found during excavation by a team of the State Department of Archaeology Concept: It is along the banks of the Noyyal, in Chennimalai Union in Erode district that served as habitation-cum-industrial […]
Ancient texts didn’t bar anyone from temple rites Subject : Art & culture Context: Kalaiarasi Natarajan writes, politician need not to go to temples or worship God. He is blessed if his actions improve the lives of the poor and those facing discrimination. That is why I appreciate the decision of the DMK […]
SMALL CAVES DICOVERED AT PANDAV LENI COMPLEX IN NASHIK Subject: Arts & Culture Context: Three new small caves have been discovered by an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) employee at the famous Pandav Leni cave complex in Nashik. ASI employee Salim Patel found them while doing pre-monsoon cleanliness work at the complex. Concept: […]
PALEOART Subject : Art & Culture Context : In the early nineteenth century, artists mingled science with fantasy to recreate dinosaurs for in style creativeness, often exhibiting them in apocalyptic forests with an erupting volcano within the background. Concept : It is a genre of art in which the artist depicts prehistoric life […]
Dhrupad Subject: Art and Culture Context: One of the notable names in Dhrupad currently AkhileshGundecha may be suspended from Dhrupad sansthan which may also shut for time-being due to a sexual harassment charge. Concept: Dhrupad is ancient and powerful style of Hindustani Classical music. It emphasizes on emphasis on maintaining purity of the […]
Art and Craft at display at Dilli Haat Subject: Art and Culture Context: Monks from Hemis monastery and display Madhubani paintings and Lucknowichikan kurtas etc. were major attraction at the art and culture festival at Dilli Haat. Concept: About Hemis monastery It is the largest monastic institution in Ladakh district of Jammu and […]
Dard Aryan tribe Subject: Art and Culture Context: At second edition of “Enchanting Ladakh”, the annual art and craft fair organised by the Union territory’s Department of Industries and Commerce at Dilli Haat saw participation of Dard Aryan tribe. Concept: They are a Buddhist group living 200 km from Leh are the villages […]
Jagannath heritage Corridor Project (Puri) Subject: Art and culture Context: The ODISHA assembly unanimously passed a resolution regarding the Jagannath Heritage Corridor project Concept: The project’s draft architectural plan and design, with an estimated cost of Rs 3,200 crore has been recently approved by the temple management committee. Earlier Justice B P Das […]