Subject: Arts and culture Concept: Since the 15th century, the Bishnoi community in Rajasthan has been devoted to environmental protection. In 1485, the Bishnoi tradition was born in the hands of Guru Jambeshwar, a Rajput chieftain of Marwar, in western Rajasthan. He formulated 29 commandments, which a Bishnoi is expected to follow until death. Of […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: With a view to promote Indian folk art, National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) a PSU under the Department of Fertilizers has displayed Maharashtra’s famous Warli painting on the outer walls of its Corporate Office in Noida. Concept: Warli is the name of the largest tribe found on the northern outskirts of […]
Subject: Arts and Culture Context: Ministry of Tourism’s DekhoApnaDesh Webinar Series reached a landmark of 50th session with the webinar titled “Cultural heritage of Hyderabad”. Concept: Hyderabad is “City of Pearls” and the “City of Nizams”, and has been the centre of a vibrant historical legacy, ever since its inception by the QutubShahi dynasty. The city was […]
Subject: Arts and culture Concept: The earliest treatise on dance available to us is Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra, the source book of the art of drama, dance and music. It is generally accepted that the date of the work is between the 2nd century B.C.E- 2nd century C.E.The Natyashastra is also known as the fifth veda. According to the author, […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Prime Minister has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of the first Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Concept: The Guru Granth Sahib is a collation of many hymns, poems, shabadsand other writings from many different scholars, including the Gurus and Hindu and Muslim writers. The Guru Granth Sahib is not just […]
Subject:Arts and culture Context: Indian classical vocalist PanditJasraj passed away . He belonged to MewatiGharana Concept: Throughout the ages, man has sought to express the stirrings of his soul, the search for something beyond the mundane through the medium of the arts. The evolution of poetry, painting and other visual arts has been preserved on stone, […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Kerala government took control of Marthoman Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church at Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam district, which has been in the focus of a dispute between Jacobite and Orthodox factions of the Malankara Church Concept: Gothic architecture, architectural style in Europe that lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Parsi New Year called ‘Navroz’ or ‘Nowruz’ was celebrated. Concept : It is believed that king Jamshed introduced the Parsi calendar and hence the Parsi New Year is also known as Jamshed-i-Nouroz. The holy festival is marked by grand celebrations and the atmosphere is full of positivity and prayers. This […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Ram temple in news has brought focus on Tyagaraja and his devotion to Lord Rama Concept: In India, there are two dominant styles of classical music – Hindustani Music whose domain is the North and Carnatic Music, largely confined to the South. By all accounts, Saint Purandaradasa is acknowledged as […]