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Home is Where the Bard is

January 22, 20211310 Views

Celebrate Scotland this Burns Night 2021 with a twist! 25th January is a highlight of Scotland’s winter calendar- it is the day that Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, is celebrated on his birthday with an evening of traditional food, drink and poetry. Although now is not the time to explore Scotland in person, there is nothing stopping Scotland fans from far and wide getting involved with the celebrations! In 2021, you can either throw your very own Burns Supper, put a spin on the classic and whip up a delicious Burns brunch, attend virtual events and raise a toast to the Bard of Scotland both virtually and in real life! This bronze statue was unveiled in 1892 and depicts Robert Burns (the national bard) holding a daisy in ode to the Poem ‘To a Mountain Daisy’. It stan...

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समुद्र के किनारे शिल्प का सौंदर्य

SARVESH

January 8, 20212067 Views

दक्षिण भारत के कलात्मक इतिहास में पल्लवों की वास्तु व मूर्तिकला का अत्यंत गौरवपूर्ण स्थान है। इनकी गुफाएं, मंदिर और स्थापत्य भारतीय कला में एक नए अध्याय का सृजन करते हैं। धवल हिमालय से सुदुर दक्षिण में लेकिन नीले समुद्र से थोड़ा उत्तर का भू-प्रदेश अपने अंदर द्रविड़ सभ्यता व संस्कृति की विरासत को बचा कर रख पाने में सफल रहा है। कावेरी की गोद में पली द्रविड सभ्यता का केंद्र ‘तमिलकम प्रदेश’ यानि आज का तमिलनाडु अपने साथ इंसानी मेहनत और उसकी साकार हुई अनूठी कल्पना को सहेजे हुए है, जो पुरातन युग में पत्थरों को तराश कर बनाए गए मंदिरों के रूप में मौजूद हैं। शिल्पियों के औजारों से निकलने वाले अनवरत संगीत के दौर में इंसान की कल्पना को यथार्थ की जमीन मिली और ललित कला की एक खास शैली ने जन्म लिया। सामूहिक श्रम से उपजी इस शैली को द्रविड़ शैली का नाम दिया गया। दक्षिण भारत के पूर्वी भाग मे...

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In old Bangkok, a goddess resists a wave of gentrification

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

January 1, 2021872 Views

Inside the shrine of Chao Mae Thap Thim in Bangkok, a figurine of the sea goddess Mazu sits in the centre of a gold-framed altar of deities in a room festooned with lanterns and Chinese scriptures. Outside, a tall, newly erected metal fence stands between the goddess and a vast construction site, where a dozen trucks and excavators are waiting to move in and demolish the historic shrine once at the heart of the Thai capital’s Chinese migrant community. A group of students visit Chao Mae Thap Thim shrine during a live stream talk about the artistic and historic value of the shrine, during a full moon festival in Bangkok, Thailand, October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva The stone lions that protect the shrine may not hold out much longer. Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, which own...

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Let’s tour the ‘City of Murals’

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 19, 20201620 Views

In Philadelphia, every wall is a potential blank canvas, and stunning murals adorn building exteriors and walls all over. The Countryside of Philadelphia is a necessary stopping point when discovering Pennsylvania’s art – between the famed Wyeth family and the number of various museums, galleries, and studios in the area, Countryside of Philadelphia is a vibrant art hotspot. The creative urges here are strong, and over the past few years artists and members of the county have begun to think outside of the frame, literally. City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Photo: Steve Weinik Today, the Countryside of Philadelphia has a number of beautiful murals on display that not only add character to the already charming countryside, but also tell a story about the people who are here....

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Singapore’s foodie ‘hawker’ culture given UNESCO recognition

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

December 17, 2020410 Views

Singapore’s tradition of communal dining at hawker centres, open air food courts popularised by celebrity chefs and hit films such as ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, has been recognised by UNESCO for its cultural significance. The United Nations’ cultural agency announced late Wednesday it had added the city-state’s “hawker culture” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, nearly two years after Singapore submitted a bid to be included in the list. FILE PHOTO: Hawker Leong Yuet Meng, 90, of Nam Seng Noodle House, presents a bowl of wonton noodle soup at her shop in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su Singapore’s hawker centres were set up to house former street vendors, or “hawkers” in an effort to clean up the island in the 1970s and serve a variety of cheap, no-...

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Miami’s art week takes on new look as galleries, artists get creative

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

December 6, 2020780 Views

For almost two decades the first week of December in Miami has been synonymous with artists, art fairs, champagne-soaked parties, pop up installations, an explosion of new graffiti, and traffic gridlock. But the Florida city looks far different this year. After the coronavirus pandemic forced Art Basel Miami Beach to announce in September that it was canceling this year’s fair, the galaxy of satellite fairs around the city followed suit. Art Basel is typically one of the busiest times for Miami, and the jolt could not have come at a worse time for this tourism-and-hospitality driven city hit hard by COVID-19. An art installations is showcased as part of Art Basel amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Maria Ale...

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Indigenous Tao way of life under threat on Taiwan island

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 9, 2020872 Views

While 2020 will be remembered by many as a year of travel bans and cancelled vacations, the indigenous Tao people of Orchid Island will remember it as the year unprecedented numbers of visitors descended on their once tranquil home. The small island, 90 km (56 miles) off Taiwan’s southeast coast, is home to approximately 4,700 ethnic Austronesian Tao or Yami people, and has in recent years become a popular holiday destination for both Taiwanese and foreigners alike. Traditional tatala boats Orchid Island (Lanyu) is a volcanic island that was formed of magma erupting from the ocean floor. Because the peaks of the mountains at the north-western corner of the island resemble red human heads in the crimson rays of the setting sun, it was formerly known as "Redhead Island." The presen...

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Hornbill Festival to be celebrated virtually this year

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 8, 2020629 Views

Tourists will miss the buzz around this year, which has been associated with the magical Hornbill Festival of Nagaland. The Nagaland government has decided to celebrate the popular Hornbill festival virtually this year, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. In a statement issued on Saturday night, the department of tourism said the annual festival would be observed over audio visual media channels and social media platforms this time, and people can enjoy the tribal dance performances sitting at home. The content for the online programme will be sourced from government archives, it said. Hornbill Festival, held every year from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of Naga tribes at Kisama village. Sixteen tribes come together to celebr...

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The art of Ajanta Caves is being digitised and restored for eternity

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 1, 20202259 Views2

Ajanta Caves were painted for over 900 years by some of the greatest unknown artists of mankind. They are not only a UNESCO World Heritage site, but also probably the greatest art in the world. But these paintings have seen deterioration over the last 2000 years. Now, if they can be restored to their original glory and then preserved for eternity, its a service not only to the culture of India, but to human species and its greatness. On the 21st of October, preservation of the art of the Ajanta Caves was initiated at the Arctic World Archives, in an indestructible format, till eternity. Event happened at Svalbard, a remote island in Norway. And, the ceremony was attended by representatives from The National Museum of Norway, UNICEF Norway, the Norwegian Defense Museum, and the Mjøndale...

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फूल, पानी और स्त्री पर्व

BHASHA SINGH

September 12, 20201826 Views

एक ऐसा उत्सव जो फूलों से शुरू होता है और उन फूलों के जरिए स्त्री शक्ति के आह्वान के साथ जल में प्रवाहित होता है, जीवन धारा के रूप में। स्त्री जीवनदायिनी है, स्त्री जीवन धारा को विकसित-पल्लवित-पुष्पित करती है, जीवन को बड़े पालनाघर में डाल पोसती है, नई ऊंचाइयों तक पहुंचाती है और इसलिए उसका खास महत्व है। तेलंगाना के राज्य उत्सव बाथुकम्मा का मूल मंत्र यही है। चूंकि यह शक्ति हर नारी में है, लिहाजा इस उत्सव में किसी देवी-देवता की मूर्त रूप में पूजा नहीं होती। हर औरत इस शक्ति का स्वरूप है, लिहाजा बराबर है। स्त्रीत्व की जयगाथा का ऐसा कोई और उत्सव दुनिया भर में शायद ही हो जिसमें मूर्त रूप में महिलाएं अपनी शक्तियों का जयगान करें और खुश रहने और खुशी बांटने के लिए बहनापे का जगत में विस्तार करें। इस उत्सव का नाम है बाथुकम्मा, जो दक्षिण भारत के तेलंगाना का ...