National tribal and North east art Conclave
“National Tribal and North East Conclave-2017” organized by Lalit Kala Akademi under Ministry of Culture here today. The creativity of the tribal communities, as also of the artists from the…
Prehistoric evidence of human cannibalism discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of human cannibalism in the western European Mediterranean region, by analysing 10,000-year-old bones with scratch and bite marks on them. The bones, discovered in…
What is Spring Equinox 2017
March 20 marks the beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, referred to as the ‘spring equinox’. The word ‘equinox’ is derived from Latin and roughly translates as…
An ancient way to keep Buddhist texts alive
Derge Parkhang, or printing lamasery (a monastery of lamas), is one site where the Tibetan language is being preserved. THE DERGE PARKHANG : (i) One of the most revered institutions…
Aari Embroidery
A pen like needle which resembles the shape of a crochet needle, gives rise to an intrinsic form of artwork called the ‘Aari work’. In this artwork beads and ‘muthia’,…
Inclusion of Cities in World Heritage List
Five Indian cities have been included in the Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely, Historic City of Ahmadabad, Delhi – A Heritage City, Jaipur City, Rajasthan, Ekamra Kshetra-…
In an antique land
Aratipura, the ancient site which belongs to 9-14th century had been one of the most important Jain religious complexes in Karnataka. It is also called as Tipruru and surrounded by…
UNESCO recognition for China
Acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine: Inscribed in 2010 (5.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Acupuncture and moxibustion are forms of traditional Chinese…
Will tai chi find a place in the UNESCO list?
Last year, Indian yoga made UNESCO’s list. In 2011, South Korea’s taekkyeon became the first martial art so honoured. So why can’t Chinese tai chi win similar international recognition? That…
Reviving Assam’s ancient ink
By unravelling the science behind Assam’s ancient herbal ink ‘mahi’, researchers are planning to recreate the lost techniques of manuscript writing. They say their efforts could boost heritage tourism. The…