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ART AND CULTURE - August 2019

Aug 2019

Sep 20, 2019

Vagina Museum In London Aims To 'Banish Shame'

The world's first museum dedicated entirely to vaginas is set to open in the UK.
The London-based Vagina Museum will open its doors for the first time on November 16, 2019 following a £50,000 crowd funding campaign.
The museum aims to educate and raise awareness of vaginal and vulval health and fight stigmas.
Its founder describes it as "the world's first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to gynaecological anatomy."
The museum will feature art exhibitions, plays, workshops and comedy nights all centred around vaginas.

Sep 18, 2019

5th International Ramayan Festival Organized In New Delhi

The 5^th International Ramayan Festival organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is being held from 17-19 September, 2019 in New Delhi. The maiden day of festival was presided by Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah as Chief Guest.
The festival is being organized for 5th year in row, during which 17 countries have participated with their artists and rendered their versions of Ramayan.
The ICCR was established with the vision of propagating Indian culture and its values to the whole world and organizing Ramayan festival is one way to realize this vision.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was independent India's 1st Education Minister.

London Police Returns Stolen 12th Century Buddha Statue

A 12^th century Buddha statue stolen from the ASI Museum at Nalanda in 1961 was returned to the Indian High Commission by the London Met. Police.
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was handed over the statue.
The 12th Century AD Bronze image of Buddha seated in the Bhumipasara mudra was amongst the 19 bronze statues stolen from the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Nalanda site museum in August 1961.
After a gap of nearly 57 years, in early 2018, the image was spotted by Art enthusiasts at an auction organised by a London based dealer.
On receipt of the information, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) through its attache posted in High Commission of India, London, UK took up the matter with the ASI, UK Customs and London Metropolitan Police.
The ASI confirmed the findings and provided documentary evidence including an FIR which was filed in 1961.

₹ 50 Cr. For Anubhavamantapa In Kalaburagi

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has promised to provide Rs. 50 crore from the Exchequer for the construction of Anubhava Mantapa in Kalaburagi.
Addressing a public meeting of heads of various mutts, most of which belonged to Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities, at the S.M Pundit Rangamandir, Mr. Yediyurappa said that he would release ₹ 20 crore within 20 days.

Sep 17, 2019

Hindi Pakhwada Being Observed At Prasar Bharti Secretariat

Hindi Pakhwada is being observed at Prasar Bharti Secretariat in New Delhi.
During the fortnight event, various activities related to Hindi would be taken up. These include essay writing, Hindi typing and dictation.

Sep 16, 2019

Renovated Jayakar Bungalow In NFAI Pune Inaugurated

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the renovated Jayakar Bungalow, a classic heritage site situated inside the premises of National Film Archives of India in Pune.
Speaking on the occasion he said that the historical building is part of glory of Pune city and the film researchers will certainly benefit from the site.
The bungalow, situated inside the campus of NFAI, comprises digital library, three film review rooms, and some antique articles of value. Director of NFAI, Prakash Magdum informed that the bungalow has been renovated with an outlay of 3 crore rupees.
The grade I heritage structure, which was built in 1945, has a distinct Tudor style of architecture and was once home to Mukundrao Ramrao Jayakar, a barrister and the first vice-chancellor of the University of Pune.
It was then acquired by the Indian law society, before it was handed over to the Archives.

Traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav Concludes In Tripura

In Tripura, the three day long traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav concluded with eye catching boat race and swimming competitions at Rudrasagar lake.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb flagged off the boat race.
Neermahal is a water palace built at the middle of Rudrasagar lake by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930 as his summer resort being inspired by Mughal style of architecture.

Pillar In Memory Of WW II-era Polish Refugees Unveiled In Maharashtra Village

A commemorative pillar for Polish refugee families which had made India their home during World War II was unveiled at Valivade village in western Maharashtra's Kolhapur district.
As their country was ravaged by invading armies, around 5,000 refugees from Poland lived at Valivade, 235 km from Pune, between 1942 to 1948.
A delegation from Poland, including 12 of the surviving refugees, arrived in Kolhapur for commemoration of 80th anniversary of their stay in India.

Sep 14, 2019

UNESCO To Publish Anthology Of Guru Nanak Dev's Writing In World Languages

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to translate and publish an anthology of the writings of Guru Nanak Dev in world languages to mark his 550th birth anniversary.
The government is also holding a series of events and has initiated projects to mark 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
These include the construction of Kartarpur Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district in Punjab to the international border, the development of the historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi as a heritage town on the smart city principle, the upgradation of Sultanpur Lodhi railway station and release of commemorative coins and postage stamps.

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