Artists Breathe New Life into Seethakali: Reviving a Fading Folk Art Subject: History Section: Art and culture Key Features of Seethakali Folk Dance Drama: Seethakali is a traditional folk dance drama that was once performed during the festival days in erstwhile Desinganad (Kollam, Kerala), primarily during the Onam festivities. Dalit Artists: The performance […]
Nataraja Bronze Sculpture for G20 Summit Venue Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Introduction: A 28-feet Nataraja bronze sculpture, considered the world’s tallest of its kind, is set to adorn the G20 Leaders’ Summit venue in New Delhi. The statue hails from Swamimalai, a small town in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district known for […]
Madras Day: How Madras was founded and why it became Chennai Subject :History Section: Modern History Introduction to Madras Day Madras Day is celebrated on August 22 to commemorate the founding of Madras (now Chennai). The city’s inception dates back to 1639 when the East India Company (EIC) purchased Madrasapatnam from local kings. […]
India Club in London Subject :History Section: Modern History Context: Historic India Club in London with roots in independence movement announces closure: More about the news: The India Club, which was founded on The Strand in 1951, will shut its doors on September 17 and could now be turned into a luxury hotel. […]
Blood trail from the 1857 war to a flight down South Subject: History Section: Modern India Introduction Uncovering Descendants of 1857 Ajnala Massacre Victims The Ajnala massacre occurred during India’s 1857 first War of Independence. Event led to significant migration of families from northern India to the southern regions. Victims were from the […]
Pipeline Excavation Uncovers Megalithic Site in Kerala Subject: History Section: Ancient India Context Recent salvage excavation by State Archaeology Department at Nagaparamba, Kuttippuram village, near Tirunavaya, Kerala. Discovery of numerous megalithic hat stones, also known as Thoppikkallu, used as lids for burial urns during the megalithic era. Key Findings: The unprotected site reveals […]
Cracks on Jagannath Temple’s Nata Mandap raise concern Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: An Amicus Curiae appointed by the Orissa High Court has found evidence of wear and tear in the structures of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, an Archaeological Survey of India–protected monument. The structure dates back to the […]
Karnail Singh Isru Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: On India’s Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister paid homage to activist Karnail Singh Isru, who died on the same day in 1955 while participating in the Goa Liberation Movement. Who was Karnail Singh Isru: Karnail Singh Isru was born on September 9, 1930, in […]