Sawantwadi Toys
Context To mark the occasion of 151 years of postcards in India, Maharashtra Circle of India Post will release picture postcards on 'Sawantwadi Toys' Sawantwadi toys refers to hand made works…
Rare Renati Chola era inscription unearthed
Context: Recently, a rare inscription dating back to the Renati Chola era has been unearthed in a village of Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. Key Details: The inscription was assigned to…
Indigenous People of Andaman and Nicobar
Context Nine members of the dwindling Great Andamanese tribe have tested Covid-19 positive, setting off alarm bells in the Union Territory. It is for the first time that cases are reported…
[Tribes in News] Rabari, Bharvad and Charan Communities
Context The Gujarat government said that a five-member commission will be formed to identify the members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities, living in nesses (tiny, oval-shaped hutments made of…
Tangam language
Context Recently, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has released a book titled “Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh”. The book has valuable data on endangered…
Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar
Context Recently, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series titled, “The Mystical Triangle- Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar” was organised. Back to Basics Maheshwar or Mahishmati One of…
Zari Zardozi Embroidery
Context Recently Zardozi artists in India are suffering from economic distress due to the lockdown, demonetisation and expensive local raw material. Back to Basics ‘Zardozi art’ Zardozi embroidery is a beautiful…
Dharma Chakra Day
Context The International Buddhist Confederation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating Asadha Poornima on July 4, 2020, as Dharma Chakra Day. Back to…
Pancharatra Agama
Temples like Srirangam and the Varadaraja temple in Kanchi are governed by the Pancharatra agama. Ratra denotes ajnana, and pancha denotes that which destroys ajnana. Lord Narayana has five forms…
National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India
Context Union Minister for Culture (I/C) launched the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India in New DelhI. More details: India houses a repository of unique Intangible Cultural…