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ART AND CULTURE - November 2019

Nov 2019

Aug 18, 2023

Archaeologists Uncover Crystal Quartz Weighing Unit in Tamil Nadu's Keeladi

Archaeologists working at Keeladi, a historic excavation site located 12 km south-east of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, unearthed a crystal quartz weighing unit from the Sangam era. The weighing unit is the first of its kind since excavations began in Keeladi in 2014.
Unique in design, the crystal unit has a somewhat spherical shape.
As per an official statement from the state archaeology department, the unit measures 2 cm in diameter,1.5 cm in height and weighs a mere 8 grams.
This discovery has stirred excitement among historians and archaeologists as weighing units in the past were primarily made of stones.

Aug 17, 2023

G20 Film Festival Begins in New Delhi

The G20 Film Festival began in New Delhi. India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant inaugurated the festival. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali was the opening film. The festival aims to celebrate and showcase a vibrant and collaborative partnership existing amongst the G20 and invited countries in the field of cinema. The festival is organised by the India International Centre (IIC) and the G20 Secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs. The event will continue till the 2nd of September.

Aug 16, 2023

Centre Renames Nehru Memorial as Prime Ministers' Museum and Library

The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) was officially renamed as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society, Nripendra Misra, chairperson of the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) said.
In mid-June, during a special meeting of the NMML Society, it was resolved to change its name to PMML Society.
The decision was taken at a special meeting of the Memorial Museum and Library Society which was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is the Vice-President of the Society.

Aug 07, 2023

Telangana Folk Singer Gaddar Passes Away

Renowned folk singer and activist Gaddar, who had been battling severe heart disease, passed away at the age of 74.He had been undergoing treatment at the Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad for the past 10 days following a cardiac arrest.
Gaddar, also known as Gummadi Vittal Rao, gained popularity primarily through his stage name. He earned the title of the people's singer due to his songs that brought attention to various issues faced by the common people. Additionally, he showcased his acting skills in a few films, including "Maa Bhoomi" and "Rangula Kala".
Gaddar was born into a Dalit family in Medak district of Telangana in 1949. During the 1980s, he went underground and became associated with the People's War Group, an underground communist party in India. He founded the Jana Natya Mandali, a Delhi-based theatre company which later evolved into the cultural wing of the naxalite outfit.

Aug 05, 2023

President of India Inaugurates 'Unmesha' and 'Utkarsh' Festivals in Bhopal

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated 'Unmesha' – International Literature Festival and 'Utkarsh' – Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, organised by by the Ministry of Culture in association with Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi.
The festival, based on folk art, music and literature, was held in Bhopal for the first time.
Around 800 artists from 36 states and union territories of the country participated in the festival and spread a colourful shade of folk and tribal performing arts.
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