Neglect of culture and Heritage in India Cabinet does not involve a full-time minister of culture. Persons that do not have any specialized knowledge of culture are being posted as ministers. Governments have also invariably clubbed culture with another portfolio mostly with the Tourism ministry. It is overrun by bureaucrats who rarely know anything about …
Facts: Budget for Ministry of Culture is 0.07% of the total budget. Budget has been declining for past 5 years. For 2021-22, it is just 2,688 crores that equal the amount of just 1.5 Rafael jets. The government slashed the budget by 21% since last year while other major countries like the UK, China, Singapore …
The grand temple at Rama Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will follow the Nagara style of temple architecture. What is Nagara style of temple architecture? The basic form of a Hindu temple contains the following architectural elements: Garbhagriha – the small room where the principal deity/deities of the temple reside Mandapa – the portico or hall at …
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The story of Hyderabad City Hyderabad is popularly known as the “City of Pearls” and the “City of Nizams”, and has been the centre of a vibrant historical legacy, ever since its inception by the Qutub Shahi dynasty. The city was later conquered by Mughal Empire and finally falling in the hands of Asaf Jahi …
William Jones William Jones was appointed as a judge on the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, In the next couple of years, Jones established himself as an authority on ancient Indian language and culture, a field of study that was hitherto untouched. He is particularly known for his proposition of the …
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Why in news? The Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of the deities to the Puri Jagannath temple after the annual Rath Yatra, was recently concluded amid permitted restrictions Bahuda Yatra A/c to folk stories Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Goddess Shubhadra and Lord Balabhadra, returns from their aunt’s place at Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple. …
Tholpavakoothu is a form of shadow leather puppetry that is practiced in Kerala. It is also known as Nizhalkkoothu and Olakkoothu. Temple art form: It is a traditional temple art. It has roots in Palakkad and neighboring regions in Kerala. It used to be performed in the Bhadrakali temples of Palakkad for telling tales from the …
The Indian classical dances have two basic aspects: Tandava (movement and rhythm) and Lasya (grace, bhava and rasa). The three main components of them are: Natya: the dramatic element of the dance i.e. the imitation of characters. Nritta: the dance movements in their basic form. Nritya: expressional component i.e. mudras or gestures. The nine rasas are: Love Heroism Pathos Humour Anger Fear Disgust Wonder …
Mithila painting is folk painting practiced in Mithila region of India (especially Bihar) and Nepal. It is also known as Madhubani paintings which mean ‘forest of honey’. It has been mentioned in ancient Indian texts like Ramayana. It originated in small village known as Maithili in Bihar. Initially, women from village drew paintings on …
Kathakali dance Dazzling classical dance of Kerala is Kathakali. ‘Katha’= Story or tale, ‘Kali’= Performance and Art. Its roots are in ancient ‘Kutiyattam’ (Classical Sanskrit Dance Drama) and ‘Krishnattam’ (Dance-Drama depicting Stories of Hindu God Krishna). Movements in Kathakali are influenced by ancient martial arts and athletic tradition. It is basically a Dance-Drama. Kathakali was traditionally a male-dominated dance …