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09 Nov

Tribal festival ‘Purvottar Aadi Mahotsav’ kicks off in Guwahati

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Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram officially opened the eight-day National Tribal Festival, known as "Purvottar Aadi Mahotsav," in Guwahati, Assam, on November 8. Organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), the festival celebrates the diverse tribal cultures, crafts, cuisines, and commerce across the country. The event, taking place at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara, will continue until November 15. More than 200 tribal artisans and artists from across India are participating, presenting a rich variety of traditional arts, crafts, textiles, jewelry, and food. The festival…

12 Feb

Winners of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Award 2024 announced

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Arts Society Manipur and Manipur Cultural Integration Conference have announced winners of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Award 2024. Actually two candidates were selected from a number of nominations for the award by a jury on February 8. In fact the two winners are Waribam Nipola Devi (graphic) and sculptor Sairem Satyajit (honourable mention).In reality the awards will be presented during the inaugural function of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Exhibition to be held at Manipur Art Gallery on February 17, according to a statement of Arts Society Manipur. This is actually good news as today people are…

06 Jul

Indian Naval Band Collaborates with Ladakhi Band Da Shuks for remarkable Performance

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The Indian Naval band recently joined hands with the Ladakhi band Da Shuks for a joint performance in Ladakh. Individuals of the Naval band have been busy in painstaking practice scheduled with local musicians since a month for this unique cultural collaboration. The program displayed the harmonious mixture of traditional Ladakhi music and the melodies of the Indian Naval band, marking a captivating musical experience for the audience. This initiative has been taken to upgrade the relationship between the Indian Navy and the local community in Ladakh, also ensuring to learn the cultural activities of the state. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1676918677206343680?t=lZA626EVo8UHNYDo2OaTcA&s=19

15 Jun

Maharashtra Girl Dances For 5 Straight Days To Set World Record

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A 16 yr old Maharashtrian girl from latur district has performed dance for 5 consecutive days which totalled to 127 hrs breaking the previous record of 126 hrs, hence making her way to get a name registered in Guinea book. As per Guinness World Records (GWR), Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, 16, broke the record for "the longest dance marathon by an individual, with a time of 127 hours". The previous record was held by Bandana Nepal, a Nepalese dancer who danced for 126 hours in 2018, GWR said. Talking about her outstanding accomplishment, Srushti said she wanted to break this record…

10 Jun

Malaysian Bharatnatyam Guru Sri Ganesan Dies After Collapsing On Stage

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Popular Bharatanatyam Guru Sri Ganeshan collapsed and breathed his last on the stage during an event in Bhubaneswar on Friday eve. Immediately the 60 yr old artist was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead by doctors. "He collapsed on the stage and was rushed to a Hospital in Bhubaneswar, where doctors declared him dead," Organiser, Jagabandhu Jena informed. "It was the final evening of the Jayadev Samaroha. An eminent Bharatnatyam guru from Malaysia, Sri Ganeshan came to the event. He came to the stage to light the lamp and while on the main stage, he collapsed. Then…

03 Jan

Sammed Shikharji Jain Temple Controversy

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A sizable nationwide demonstration by members of the religion community was conducted to the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government’s proposal to designate Sammed Shikharji as a business destination. For Jains, Sammed Shikharji in Jharkhand’s Parasnath Hills could be a revered destination for journey. India Gate in urban center, that attracts tourists on Jan one, witnessed a major religion community protest.After the Jharkhand government declared Sammed Shikharji as a tourer destination, the argument round the shrine has been escalating for weeks. Madhya Pradesh’s religion community protested the selection earlier by taking to the streets. Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath…

02 Jan

‘Northbrook Gate’ of Guwahati

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A night once individuals bid farewell to 2022 and welcome the year 2023 with elegance and gaiety across Guwahati, they crowded temples to hunt blessing of the deities in larg numbers on Sunday. Not solely temples, individuals crowded in larg numbers at alternative places of interest within the town that's usually mentioned because the entree to the Northeast.Meanwhile, an enormous crowd was additionally witnessed at Northbrook Gate on the banks of watercourse river close to Sukreswar stairs. Visiting the large structure wasn't everybody’s initial time experimenting. Some loved the wonder of British people era monument, some selected to require a…

31 Dec

Odisha’s ‘Dhanu Yatra’ the largest open-air theatre performance begin

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The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ competition, the biggest alfresco theatre competition began when a spot of 2 years, in Bargarh at the Odisha. The colourful Dhanu Yatra is related to the culture of Odisha. The competition is being command from Dec 27 to Jan 6 2023. Many artists from a 130 cultural troupes from across the country are scheduled to perform throughout the competition. Around 3,000 artistes of a 130 cultural troupes from across the country is taking part within the competition. However, Kansa is that the central attraction of the Dhanu Yatra.The Dhanu Yatra was started when the gathering season of…

26 Dec

10th Edition of North East Festival Begins at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

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The 10th Edition of the North East competition began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium of India. The competition aims to market the North East region’s various life, culture, traditions, and commercial enterprise. Small little and Medium Enterprises Minister Narayan Rane inaugurated the MSME Exhibition at the North East competition.The last 2 editions were control in Guwahati during a hybrid model because of rising Covid within the metropolis. Since its origination in 2013, this competition has contributed loads in promoting commercial enterprise within the North eastern states.The competition can offer a chance to entrepreneurs from North East regions particularly girls and…

23 Dec

UNESCO heritage sites tentative list: Sun Temple & Vadnagar town Rock cut sculpture added

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Three new cultural sites in India, together with the long-lasting Sun Temple at Modhera, historic Vadnagar city in Gujarat, and rock-cut relief sculptures of Unakoti in Tripura, are additional to the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites. The associated Cultural Organization , UNESCO web site describes a tentative list as an “inventory of these properties that every State Party intends to contemplate for nomination”.Sun Temple, Modhera, GujaratThe Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, is devoted to Surya Dev and is located on the neighborhood of the Pushpavati stream, a tributary of the stream Rupan.Vadnagar – A multilayered Historic city, GujaratVadnagar…