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ART AND CULTURE - August 2019

Aug 2019

Oct 31, 2019

Amit Shah Flags Off 'Run For Unity' To Commemorate Patel's Birth Anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off a run to commemorate the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the national capital.
The 'Run for Unity', which began from the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, saw the participation of a large number of people, including sports personalities, sports enthusiasts and personnel of central police forces among others.
The 1.5-km run in Delhi takes place at the India Gate C-Hexagon-Shah Jahan Road radial. People wearing white T-shirts and bearing Patel's photo assembled at the national stadium and India Gate roundabout for the run.

Nagar Kirtan Leaves For Shri Harmandir Sahib

The Nagar Kirtan (a religious procession) dedicated to 550th Prakash Purab of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji led by former President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Parmjit Singh Sarna left for Shri Harmandir Sahib from Sultanpur Lodhi a place associated with first Sikh Guru.
The Nagar Kirtan started off their spiritual journey from Delhi to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji.
The Nagar Kirtan was accorded warm welcome on reaching at Sultanpur Lodhi from Ludhiana.
The Nagar Kirtan will enter Amritsar via Tarntaran and it takes rest in Shri Harmandir Sahib before crossing over to Pakistan tomorrow through the Attari border.

Bronze Age Monument Discovered In Forest Of Dean

A previously unknown Bronze Age monument has been discovered hidden in woodland in the Forest of Dean following an airborne laser scan.
The ritual monument, known as a ring cairn, dates back to about 2,000 BC.
It consists of a circular bank with several small limestone standing stones on top.
Archaeologist Jon Hoyle, who found it, said it was the only site of its kind known about in Gloucestershire, and was a "very significant" discovery.

Oct 08, 2019

President, Vice President Greet People On Eve Of Dussehra

President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaish Naidu have greeted the people on the eve of Dussehra.
In his message, the President wished people success, prosperity and happiness.
Mr Kovind said the life of Lord Rama is, in essence, a reflection of these values which remain as relevant today as ever.
The President expressed hope that this festival will inspire people to work for the nation-building and making a society that cares for the needy and the deprived.

Aug 29, 2019

S Jaishankar Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Statue At Indian Embassy In Moscow

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian embassy in Moscow. Mr Jaishankar arrived in Moscow on a two-day visit.
He also addressed the Valdai Discussion Club, a Moscow-based think tank, on "India's perspective on the Indo-Pacific."
The minister is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to further advance bilateral cooperation and prepare grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the country.
PM Modi will be the chief guest at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok which will be held from September 4 to 6, 2019.
The two leaders will discuss a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest, including trade, investment, military, science and technology cooperation, the use of national currencies for mutual payments and prospective projects in space exploration and energy.

Aug 27, 2019

Shah Rukh Khan Launches Heritage Postal Stamp Of Bandra Station

Actor Shah Rukh Khan launched heritage postal stamp of Bandra station on the completion of 150 years of the railway station.
Ashish Shelar, minister of School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare of Maharashtra was also present at the Bandra station.

Aug 26, 2019

PM Modi Launches $4.2 Million Redevelopment Project Of Iconic Hindu Temple In Bahrain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Lord Sri Krishna temple in Manama and said it manifests the strong ties between India and Bahrain.
PM Narendra Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the key Gulf nation, offered prayers at the Shreenathji Temple in Manama, the oldest temple in the region, and also the 'prasad' that he bought with the RuPay card after launching it in the UAE .
This is among the oldest temples in the region and manifests the strong ties between India and Bahrain.The $4.2 million redevelopment project will be on a piece of land measuring 16,500 square feet and the new four-floor structure covering 45,000 square feet will have an overall height of 30 meters.
The heritage and the 200-year-old legacy of the temple will be highlighted in the redevelopment and the new iconic complex will house the sanctum sanctorum and prayer halls.
There are also facilities for traditional Hindu marriage ceremonies and other rituals, promoting Bahrain as a wedding destination and boosting tourism.
The temple corridors will be adorned with paintings by various Indian and Bahraini artists and people of all faiths are welcome.
Around 350,000 Indian nationals, mostly from Kerala, live in Bahrain. The Indian community comprise a third of Bahrain's total population of 1.2 million.

ASI Revealed The Evidence Of An Iron Age Settlement In The Vidarbha Region

The recent excavation carried out by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Maharashtra's Phupgaon has revealed evidence of an Iron Age settlement in the Vidarbha region. The excavation at the site was taken up between December, 2018 and March, 2019.
The team of ASI took up an intensive survey in the region between Chandur Bazar to Dariyapur of Purna basin at Phupgaon (N 21° 24' 00.6" E 77° 54' 11.6"), Amravati district of Maharashtra.
The site is situated in the vast meander of the river Purna, a major tributary of Tapi, which used to be a perennial river, but at present is completely dried-up due to the dam construction in the upper stream.
The site is situated about 20 m away from the river bed and its one-third portion has been subjected to frequent erosion during the heavy water current in the earlier times.

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