Art & Culture Current Affairs

Contests to promote tribal craft, culture, lifestyle launched

TRIFED, under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has launched two competitions – Be the Brand…

Chhatrasal Convention Centre developed under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel and Chief…

Significance of jaapi, xorai and gamosa in Assam poll battle

As the polling date draws closer, decorative jaapis (field hats), hand-woven gamosas and bell-metal xorais…

Dignitaries to don Khadi Mujib Jackets during PM”s visit to Bangladesh

Khadi, the heritage fabric of India, is all set to catch eyeballs during the Hon’ble…

Shut down of Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the closure of…

Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair’s significant role in making classical dances

Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair was a seasoned Kathakali actor and he played a significant role…

Declaration of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO

At present, India has 42 sites listed under Tentative List which is a pre-requisite condition…

Preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of India

Institutions of Ministry of Culture such as the Academies namely Sangeet NatakAkademi (SNA), Centre for…

PM cites example of Bhagyashree Sahu’s efforts in promoting ‘Pattachitra’ painting

During the Mann ki Baat programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited the example of Bhagyashree…

Gwalior, Orchha on UNESCO World Heritage City List

From architecture to music to sports, from education to commerce to tourism, Gwalior in Madhya…