Ganesh Utsav Begins Across The Country With Traditional Gaiety
The ten day long festival of Ganesh Utsav begins on September 2, 2019, with great devotion. The festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. People place clay idols of Lord Ganesha in their home and worship them.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a major attraction in Maharashtra, where people celebrate it with great zeal. On the first day of the festival, devotees welcome the idols of Lord Ganesha to their homes and at public pandals in various parts of the state.
Sep 01, 2019
Culture & Tourism Minister Inaugurates Gallery Of Confiscated & Retrieved Antiquities At Purana Q...
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated gallery of confiscated and retrieved antiquities at Purana Quila in New Delhi.
Mr. Patel said, it is a matter of pride that it has been possible to retrieve the historical pieces of the heritage from abroad.
This is success of the efforts of the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the ancient antiquities, which were lost earlier, are now once again been retrieved.
He also said that the retrieved items will enhance the knowledge about our rich culture and heritage.
The number of antiquities recovered in the last five years is the highest ever. The recent success is because of our continuously improving cultural relations with various countries.
The gallery was established by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The displayed antiquities will sensitize the public towards the illegal trade of nation's heritage.
New Logo And Certificate Identity Of CBFC Unveiled
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) got a new logo and certificate design. These are being unveiled at a first-of-its-kind film industry interaction between eminent industry leaders and CBFC board members, in Mumbai on August 31, 2019.
The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javdekar was Chief Guest. Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Shri Amit Khare was the Guest of Honour. The new logo and certificate identity was revealed by the Chairman, CBFC.
The new is design is futuristic in its approach and in sync with the new digital world; it is also interactive in its design sensibility.
The Chairman, Shri Prasoon Joshi, himself conceptualised the new look.The design has been done by designer Shri Rohit Devgun, with technical support from NSDL.