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Khajuraho Dance Festival from Feb 20

February 17, 2022324 Views

The 48th Khajuraho Dance Festival will be held in Madhya Pradesh from February 20 to 26 this year as part of the 'Amrit Mahotsav', being celebrated to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's Independence, an official said on Thursday. Renowned artists from across the country and the world will perform at the festival, which will be inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, MP tourism and culture department's principal secretary Sheo Shekhar Shukla said. The festival will be held besides the famous Khajuraho group of temples, which is a world heritage site. It will showcase the cultural landscape of Indian dance styles, art and travel-related exhibitions, as well as films based on various artistes, the official said. During the event, the National Kalidas A...

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10th century idol of Goat Head Yogini being returned to India

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January 17, 2022378 Views

A 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. Announcing this in a tweet, the Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that the repatriation of our rightful artifacts continues. Earlier, the High Commission of India in London said that it is happy to announce the recovery and repatriation of a very special 10th century stone idol that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh in sometimes the 1980s. The sculpture is of a goat headed Yogini that originally belonged to a group of stone deities in sandstone and installed in Lokhari temple. These had been the subject of a study by Indian scholar Vidya Dahejia on behalf of National Museum in Ne...

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Ramayana of Java | The complete ballet | जावा की रामकथा

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October 10, 20211637 Views

The full show of Ramayana Ballet as performed at Purawisata at Yogyakarta in Java, Indonesia. These are days of Ramlila around the country and perfect time to see Ramayana as performed in different parts of world. Prominent among them is Indonesia. The islands of Java, Bali and Sumatra still have the historical hindu influence and they still follow the hindu culture and traditions. Java is also famous for its theatrical rendering of Hindu epic Ramayana. Although the story is more or less the same, but the presentation in traditional Java style is very fascinating. It is one of the high points for tourists visiting Java, specially Yogyakarta. https://youtu.be/geWwN3zgkCU Ramayana Ballet is performed at Purawisata, located just one kilometre from Jalan Malioboro at Yogyakarta in Ind...

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Transformation of Qatar over last 50 years revealed through images

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September 28, 20211328 Views

Historical and present-day images reveal a country transformed as Qatar has capitalised on its natural resources to create a cosmopolitan society with vibrant urban landscapes Fascinating photographs contrast the old and modern history of Qatar over the past 50 years. While the images show that much of Qatar’s cultural heritage lives on, with souqs, palaces and forts proudly maintained and refurbished, the peninsula has undergone an extensive transformation with skyscrapers now dotting the skyline of the capital Doha. Now with Qatar’s borders re-open to fully vaccinated travellers, Qatar Tourism is spearheading a drive to encourage visitors to Qatar to enjoy its year-round sunshine, and exciting calendar of activities and events in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2022 next year...

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AWA preserves earliest surviving paintings from Badami caves in its vault

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 23, 2021532 Views

After the initiation of preservation of paintings on the Ajanta Caves, more restored artworks from ancient India, signifying a new tradition of art that gave birth to modern beliefs, are being preserved. The earliest surviving paintings of the Hindu faith, restored from Badami Caves in Karnataka (India), and ancient paintings from the mysterious and elegant Brihadeesvara temple, along with artificial intelligence driven catalogues of ancient artworks and white papers signifying India’s cultural legacy in different parts of the world, were included on Thursday in the Arctic World Archive in a physical as well as virtual ceremony AWA, on the remote Norwegian Island of Svalbard. Also presented to the vault was the copy of Durgasaptashati by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, u...

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Uzbekistan celebrates 3,000-year heritage

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September 16, 2021997 Views

5th Annual Congress of the “World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan” held as part of UNESCO-backed event Uzbekistan hosted the 5th Anniversary Congress of the World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan, as part of Uzbekistan’s Cultural Heritage Week. The event was held in three cities of the Republic – Tashkent, Khiva and Nukus. The Congress, one of the most important events in the nation’s Cultural Heritage Week, was held in conjunction with the international forum “Central Asia at the Crossroads of Civilizations”, convened at the initiative of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with support from UNESCO. The Congress is the largest cultural event of its kind in...

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Below a pyramid, a treasure trove sheds new light on ancient Mexican rites

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September 2, 2021482 Views

More than a decade after Sergio Gomez began excavating a tunnel under a towering Mexican pyramid, the archeologist still spends most of his time studying the massive cache of sacred artifacts carefully placed there by priests some 2,000 years ago. The volume and variety of objects hidden in the sealed tunnel under Teotihuacan's ornate Feathered Serpent Pyramid has shattered records for discoveries at the ancient city, once the most populous metropolis of the Americas and now a top tourist draw just outside modern-day Mexico City. Sonia Disciplina examines a bouquet of "well-preserved old flowers" inside inside a 2,000-year-old tunnel built under the ornate Feathered Serpent Pyramid, which archaeologist Sergio Gomez believes recreated the underworld and was used to initiate new ruler...

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जन्माष्टमी विशेषः नाथद्वारा की पिछवई कला को नया जीवन देता प्रोजेक्ट विरासत

UPENDRA SWAMI

August 30, 20211030 Views

राजस्थान में उदयपुर के पास नाथद्वारा के ऐतिहासिक मंदिर के साथ ही जुड़ी है पिछवई कला। यह कहा जा सकता है कि इस कला की उम्र भी इस मंदिर जितनी ही है, यानी करीब चार सौ साल। यह कला न केवल भारतीय कला परंपरा का एक नायाब नमूना है, बल्कि इस बात का भी एक उदाहरण हैं कि कैसे संरक्षण के अभाव और आने वाली पीढ़ियों द्वारा न अपनाए जाने के कारण कुछ बिरली कलाएं अपना अस्तित्व बचाने के लिए संघर्ष कर रही हैं। लेकिन ऐसी विपरीत परिस्थितियों में भी इन कलाओं को अप्रत्याशित रास्तों से थोड़ा सहारा मिल रहा है। प्रोजेक्ट विरासत आज इसी का जरिया बना हुआ है। एक बड़ी व शानदार पिछवई पेंटिंग पर कई सारे दृश्य एक साथ प्रोजेक्ट विरासत दरअसल दिल्ली के श्रीराम कॉलेज ऑफ कॉमर्स (एसआरसीसी) के एक छात्र संगठन इनेक्ट्स एसआरसीसी की अनूठी पहल है। इस प्रोजेक्ट का मकसद था भारत की उन कलाओं को नया जीवन देना जो अपने अस्तित्व को बचाए रखन...

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A glimpse into the Seychelles melting pot

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June 14, 20211515 Views

A tender nation of merely 250 years, the Seychelles Islands harbour a wealth of heritage, stemming from the continents of Africa, Europe and Asia. Blending into what is now known as the Seychellois Creole culture, this melting pot captivates onlookers with its diverse history, art, cuisine, dance, and language. First settled in the 17th century, the islands have held much intrigue throughout the years. Today, beyond its crystal-clear waters and pearly white beaches, the pristine islands’ authentic charms are sure to enchant its visitors. With roots sprouting from three continents, the Seychellois creole culture still reflects its origins. View of L'Union Estate. Photo: Torsten Dickmann/STB Immerse yourself in rhythms of the past African influences are still present in the rhyt...

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This is the ‘earliest surviving Hindu painting’

UPENDRA SWAMI

May 29, 2021541 Views

In a historical event marking the revelation of the lost tradition of ancient Indian art and the earliest surviving painting from the Hindu tradition (photographed and digitally restored by Benoy K Behl), dignitaries from across the world came together to celebrate the power of Indian culture. This is said to be the oldest surviving painting of Hindu tradition. The painting named- ‘Queen and Attendants’ is from cave no 3 of Badami Caves. This 6th century cave is located in Bagalkote district of Karnataka. Painting was photographed and then digitally restored by well known photographer and documentary film maker Benoy K Behl in 2001. It will later be preserved in Arctic World Archives by Sapio Analytics. Original photograph of painting from Badami Caves taken by Benoy K Behl (above)...