Source: The post is based on the article “Artistes breathe a new life into Seethakali folk art” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 What is the News? The Perinad Seethakali Sangham, a group of artists from diverse backgrounds, revived the dying Seethakali folk art form in 2017. This group is now set to… Continue reading Artistes breathe a new life into Seethakali folk art
Category: History and Art & Culture in News
In Jaisalmer fossils, scientists find a new dinosaur species, name it after Thar desert
Source: The post is based on the article “In Jaisalmer fossils, scientists find a new dinosaur species, name it after Thar desert” published in TOI n 8th August 2023. What is the News? Scientists from IIT-Roorkee and Geological Survey of India(GSI) have discovered the oldest fossil remains of a dinosaur species in Jaisalmer.They have named… Continue reading In Jaisalmer fossils, scientists find a new dinosaur species, name it after Thar desert
18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy
Source: The post is based on the article “18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Palm manuscripts from the 18th Century titled Gnanamuyarchi have been found in an Armenian monastery in Northern Italy. What is Gnanamuyarchi? Gnanamuyarchi are Tamil manuscripts found… Continue reading 18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy
The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”
Source: The post is based on the article “The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”” published in PIB on 19th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Culture and Indian Navy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Continue reading The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”
A fascinating fusion of rock art at Rudragiri hillock
Source: The post is based on the article “A fascinating fusion of rock art at Rudragiri hillock” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rudragiri Hillock?3 Key Findings from the Rudragiri Hillock site:4 What is the Rudragiri Hillock connection with Telangana? What is the News? Rudragiri hillock… Continue reading A fascinating fusion of rock art at Rudragiri hillock
Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda Art of Jammu and Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda Art of Jammu and Kashmir” published in PIB on 14th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to… Continue reading Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda Art of Jammu and Kashmir
Sangam literature for the layman
Source: The post is based on the article “Sangam literature for the layman” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2023 What is the News? Tamil Nadu Text Book and Education Services Corporation has released Patthuppattu, a collection of ten idylls, one of the earliest Sangam poetry collections. Note: An idyll is a short poem… Continue reading Sangam literature for the layman
Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule gets approval of Odisha govt
Source: The post is based on the article “Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule gets approval of Odisha govt” published in New Indian Express on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution of… Continue reading Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule gets approval of Odisha govt
At G20 meet, a Guinness effort to shine light on Karnataka’s Lambani craft
Source: The post is based on the article “At G20 meet, a Guinness effort to shine light on Karnataka’s Lambani craft” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2023. What is the News? At the third G20 culture working group (CWG) meeting in Hampi, a Guinness world record was created for the ‘largest display of… Continue reading At G20 meet, a Guinness effort to shine light on Karnataka’s Lambani craft
Zo peoples of Manipur and Mizoram: ethnicity, religion, a shared history.
Source: The post is based on the article “Ethnicity, religion, a shared history: ties that bind the Zo peoples of Manipur & Mizoram” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2023. What is the News? Mizoram’s Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has called for a reunification of the Zo people in view of the continuing ethnic… Continue reading Zo peoples of Manipur and Mizoram: ethnicity, religion, a shared history.
