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Religion no bar for Padmanur’s Yakshagana

News:Recently,the Yakshagana committee hosted the 60th annual Yakshagana in the Padmanur village, Karnataka.It is a multi-faith committee consisting of Hindus, Christians and Muslims and it hosts Yakshagana every year. Facts: About Yakshagana: Yakshagana literally means the song (gana) of the yaksha (nature spirits).It is believed to have originated somewhere in between the 10th and the… Continue reading Religion no bar for Padmanur’s Yakshagana

Telling Numbers: Projected drop in male tobacco use underlines shifting trends

News: World Health Organization has launched “Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025 third edition” Facts: Key highlights: The tobacco use prevalence was at 33.3% in 2000 and is projected to reach 20.9% in 2025. India had a 44% prevalence of tobacco use in 2000, and, this is expected to reduce to… Continue reading Telling Numbers: Projected drop in male tobacco use underlines shifting trends

Explained: Savitribai Phule

News:Prime Minister has paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary. Facts: About Savitribai Phule: Savitribai Phule was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. Savitrabai along with her husband Jyotirao Phule had played an important role in improving women’s rights in India. Contributions: She established the Mahila Seva Mandal to… Continue reading Explained: Savitribai Phule

Ritualistic festival ‘Lai Haraoba’ begins in Tripura

News:Recently,Lai Haraoba, a ritualistic festival has begun in Agartala,Tripura. Facts: About Lai Haraoba: Lai Haraoba means merry making of the Gods.It is a ritual ceremonial festival observed by the Meitei community since ancient times. It is celebrated to please the Umang Lai, the traditional deities of Sanamahism. The festival is celebrated through oral literature, music,… Continue reading Ritualistic festival ‘Lai Haraoba’ begins in Tripura

Kerala State Youth Welfare Board organises Kalaripayattu training for young women

News:Kerala State Youth Welfare Board has organised Kalaripayattu training for young women in the backdrop of women increasingly becoming vulnerable. Facts: About Kalaripayattu: Kalaripayattu is a great and ancient physical, cultural and martial art of Kerala.The martial art originated during the 3nd century BC to the 2nd century AD. The word kalari first appears in… Continue reading Kerala State Youth Welfare Board organises Kalaripayattu training for young women

Ladakhi New Year being celebrated with traditional fervor & enthusiasm

News:Union Territory of Ladakh is celebrating Losar Festival on 27 December 2019. Facts: About Losar Festival: Losar is Tibetan word for new year.Losar festival is celebrated to mark the Ladakhi or Tibetan New Year. The festival is regarded as the most important socio-religious event of Ladakh. The festival is held annually on the 1st Day… Continue reading Ladakhi New Year being celebrated with traditional fervor & enthusiasm

Explained:Swami Shraddhanand and Arya Samaj

News:Recently,Arya Samaj observed the death anniversary of Arya Samaj Missionary Swami Shraddhanand who was assassinated on December 23, 1926. Facts: About Swami Shraddhanand: Swami Shraddhanand was born on February 22,1856 at village Talwan in Jalandhar district in Punjab province. In the early 1880s, he came into contact with Swami Dayanand, the founder of the Arya… Continue reading Explained:Swami Shraddhanand and Arya Samaj

Periyar: Why the iconoclast social reformer matters in Tamil Nadu

News:Recently,a political party in Tamil Nadu has posted a tweet on 46th death anniversary of Periyar which has triggered a firestorm of protests in the state. Facts: About E V Ramasamy Periyar: E V Ramasamy Periyar was born in 1879.He was an Indian social activist and politician. As a member of Congress Party: E.V. Ramasamy… Continue reading Periyar: Why the iconoclast social reformer matters in Tamil Nadu

Aadhaar made mandatory for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana pension scheme

News:Government has decided to make Aadhaar mandatory for subscribers of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana(PMVVY). Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana(PMVVY): Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) in 2017. Aim:To provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 and above against a future fall… Continue reading Aadhaar made mandatory for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana pension scheme

WCD Ministry invites application for Nari Shakti Puraskar

News:Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2019. Facts: About Nari Shakti Puruskar: The Nari Shakti Puraskar is a national honour conferred on individual women for their exceptional achievement and exemplary service to the cause of upliftment of women. The award was established in 1991.The awards… Continue reading WCD Ministry invites application for Nari Shakti Puraskar

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