Ahom Charaideo Maidams to vie for UNESCO tag Subject : Art and Culture Section : Medieval India Concept : Assam Chief Minister recently said that the Central Government has decided to send a proposal to UNESCO nominating Charaideo Maidam of Ahom Kingdom as a World Heritage Site. Currently, there is no World heritage […]
Artforms Subject: Art and Culture Context: As part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2023 and to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (celebrated as Parakram Diwas), a Military Tattoo & Tribal Dance Festival ‘Aadi Shaurya – Parv Parakram Ka’ will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium Concept: Khukuri Naach […]
Purana Qila Subject: Art and Culture Section: Architecture Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to begin excavation at Delhi’s Purana Qila again. The excavation will be led by Shri Vasant Swarnkar and would be the third season of excavation at Purana Qila after excavations in the year 2013-14 & […]
50 centrally protected monuments ‘missing’ Subject :Art and Culture Context: As many as 50 of India’s 3,693 centrally protected monuments are missing, according to a submission made in Parliament by the Ministry of Culture. More on the news: It was in 2013 that the Comptroller and Auditor General had declared 92 monuments as […]
Parasnath Parvat Subject : Art and Culture Context: Jains across the states are protesting against the Jharkhand government decision to change the status of the hill from a “place of pilgrimage” to a “religious tourist destination”. Parasnath Hill The Parasnath Hills are a range of hills located in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, […]
MHA panel to explore ways to protect Ladakh culture and language Subject: Art and Culture Context: Recently, The Ministry of Home Affairs had formed a high-powered committee to discuss measures to protect Ladakh’s unique culture and language. More about the news: The committee will be headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs, […]
Lalbazar is becoming the hub for dokra metalcraft Subject: Art and Culture Bengal village Lalbazar basks in the glory of an ancient metalcraft. Nestled in the forests with a population of not even a hundred people, Lalbazar was a nondescript village until not too long ago. Today it’s not only an art hub […]
Confluence of cultures of Kashi and tamilnadu Subject : Art and Culture Context: A sterling example of this is the month-long “Kashi-Tamil Sangamam”, which will culminate on December 16 in the world’s oldest living city — Kashi, also known as Varanasi. Concept: Kashi is the cultural capital of India whereas Tamil Nadu and […]
Traditional Art Forms Subject: Art and Culture Context: The recent success of Kannada film Kantara ( which showcases Bhoota Kola, a spirit worship ritual dance of the Tulu-speaking people of Udipi and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka) has put the focus back on native cultures such as the Yakshagana, Daivaradhane, Kambala or Theyyam. About […]
Hyderabad Bansilalpet Stepwell gets restored Subject : Art and Culture Context: The Bansilalpet stepwell, which had turned into a dumpyard over the decades, was unearthed after removing over 2,000 tonnes of debris and relocating families that lived on the site. Concept : The seventeenth-century stepwell, which had turned into a dumpyard over the last […]