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ART AND CULTURE - August 2019

Aug 2019

Apr 30, 2020

JNCASR Scientists Develop A Natural Product Based Alzheimer Inhibitor

Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India have modified the structure of Berberine, a natural and cheap product similar to curcumin, available commercially, into Ber-D to use as a Alzheimer's inhibitor. Their research work has been published in the scientific journal iSceince.
Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder and accounts for more than 70% of all dementia. The multifactorial nature of the disease attributed to multifaceted toxicity has made it difficult for researchers to develop effective medication.

Apr 25, 2020

First Day Of Holy Month Of Ramzan Observed All Over Country

Muslims observed first day of holy month of Ramzan (April 25) across the country. The worshippers offered special daily night prayers called "Taraweeh" at their homes in compliance with nationwide lockdown norms amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Ramzan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar and Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the culmination of this month.

Apr 19, 2020

Union Minister for Culture launches the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India

Union Minister for Culture (I/C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launched the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India in New Delhi.
The National ICH List is an attempt to recognize the diversity of Indian culture embedded in its intangible heritage. This initiative is also a part of the Vision 2024 of the Ministry of Culture.

Jan 20, 2020

Indonesia Dance Where Men Perform As Women

Rianto, is a master of the Lengger Lanang, a traditional Indonesian dance performed by men dressed as women.
But Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, has seen rising intolerance in recent years towards the LBGT community. And there are fears it could affect this traditional art form.

Jan 15, 2020

Mizoram To Celebrate Chapchar Kut On March 6, 2020

Mizoram will celebrate Chapchar Kut, the biggest and most important festival of the Mizos, on March 6, 2020. The meeting of Chapchar Kut organizing committee held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Zoramthanga decided that the festival will be a two-day event.
While March 5 will be celebrated as pre-festival, which would be graced by Art and Culture Minister R Lalzirliana as "Kut Pa" or the "father of the festival", the grand celebration will take place on March 6, 2020.
"Promotion of Mizos' culture and moral code" has been chosen as the theme for this year Chapchar Kut.

Statue Of Unity Finds Place In '8 Wonders Of SCO'

The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's '8 Wonders of SCO' list, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced.The 'Statue of Unity', the world's tallest statue, is a monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, independent India's first home minister as well as deputy prime minister.
The statue was inaugurated in October 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Patel's 143rd birth anniversary.

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