India is known for its diverse natural resources. Lakes are one of the major sources of natural beauty in India and there are many lakes in almost every state. Some of the lakes include Dal Lake, Chilika Lake, and Wular Lake. Vembanad Lake in Kerala is the largest lake in India in terms of area. […]
Jadav “Molai” Payeng, more famously known as the “Forest Man of India”, is an environmental activist and forestry worker from the State of Assam. Payeng was born in the Mishing tribe of Majuli (the world’s largest river island) in 1959 and has emerged as an example of one person’s commitment to environmental conservation. The Birth
The First Five-Year Plan was led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in India, from 1951 to 1956, with a focus on developing agriculture and, thus, focusing on improving the primary sector given that the Indian economy was often influenced by agriculture. The goal was to improve the overall economic conditions of India as a focus on
India created history in the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021 due to COVID-19) with its best performance in an Olympic Games, winning a total of 7 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze). Medals Winning:Gold: 1 Neeraj Chopra (Athletics – Men’s Javelin Throw) Silver: 2
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Varaha is the avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, in the form of a boar at the Udayagiri Caves is among the most well-known relief sculptures in Cave 5 and expresses the story of Vishnu saving Bhudevi (Earth) from the cosmic ocean. As one of the few large relief sculptures representing Gupta art, it is an iconic face of the Udayagiri Caves.
Some notable names among Assamese novelists and writers are: Rajanikant Bardlai, Laxminanda Bara, Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya, Mamini Raisom Goswami, Navkant Baruwa, Syed Abdul Malik, Devananda Acharya . Some Notable Assamese Novels: Bhanumathi by Padmanath Gohain Baruah: The novel Bhanumati or ‘Bhanumoti’, published in 1890 is the first Assamese novel. From literary point of view it is
The Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli is an important Buddhist sculpture located near Bhubaneswar, in Odisha, India. It is carved into rock and is thought to be among the earliest examples of rock-cut art in Odisha. The Elephant is carved in a naturalistic style and it is believed to depict Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism after the
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (13 January 1938 – 10 May 2022) was an iconic Indian classical musician who is credited with introducing the santoor—an ancient Kashmiri instrument—into the Hindustani classical music fold. His advances elevated the santoor from being a regional folk instrument to becoming a major instrument in Indian classical music performances. Musical JourneySharma was
Mukhyamantri Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) is a flagship initiative of the Government of Assam to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among the youth of the state. The scheme was launched in September, 2023 to support unemployed persons by providing financial support and skill development training and supporting them in setting up micro-enterprises. Objectives• Promote Entrepreneurship –
Moghai Ojah or Moghai Baruah (1916– 1978) was a musician from Assam responsible for bringing the Dhol of Assam to the attention of the world. Moghai Ojah also acted in a few movies, including Pioli Phukan, Ranga Police, Pratidhwani, Mahut Bandhu Re (Bengali), and Maram Trishna.He was born in Naosolia Gaon, Jorhat, Assam into a
