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Oct 30, 2023

Congress Welcomes National Monuments Authority Move to Protect Ashoka Site in Bihar

The Congress welcomed the National Monuments Authority (NMA) move for the protection of an Ashokan site located at Kumhrar, a suburb of Patna, Bihar.
National Monuments Authority (NMA) released the draft heritage bylaws for the centrally protected monument in Bihar, the supposed site of the Palace of Asoka, for conservation and periphery development.
According to the draft law, excavations at Kumhrar conducted by K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute revealed cultural sequence of the site from Mauryan period to 600 CE. Eight more stumps of pillars of the Mauryan pillared hall, in addition to those exposed in a previous excavation, were discovered by the researchers.
Artefacts found at the site including potsherds and coins suggest existence of a hospital (arogya vihar), the NMA draft law said and added that the findings corroborated the fifth century Chinese monk Fa-Hien's account which mentioned existence of a hospital at Pataliputra (modern-day Patna).
NMA, set up in 2010 for protection of endangered cultural heritage, has so far laid in both Houses of Parliament a total of eight heritage bylaws covering 34 centrally protected monuments.

Oct 27, 2023

Arjun Munda Inaugurates National Tribal Festival in Ahmedabad

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda and Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Aadi Mahotsav at Ahmedabad and paid a reverent tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The 10-day mega event is being organized by the TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs), at the Ahmedabad Haat, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. The theme of the festival is 'Celebration of Tribal Entrepreneurship, Crafts, Culture and Commerce'.
The Aadi Mahotsav features the exhibition-cum-sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, jewellery, cuisine and much more through 100 stalls. More than 200 tribal artisans and artists from across the country are participating in the festival.
The Aadi Mahotsav will conclude on the 3^rd of November.

Oct 22, 2023

The First-ever India Biennale to be Held at the British Era Barracks of Delhi's Red Fort

India's artistic and architectural past will be showcased in December at the Red Fort in Delhi. Everything from its intricate doors to historic beautiful temples and antique step wells or baoli to extravagant textile designs will be presented.
The inaugural India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB), to be held from December 9-15, will feature seven 'especially-curated' thematic displays located in three British-era barracks on the grounds of the Mughal-era monument.
As per reports, the day-wise seven themes are listed in this sequence: 'Doors of India', 'Gardens of India', 'Baolis of India', 'Temples of India', 'Architectural Wonders of Independent India', 'Indigenous Design' and 'Women in Architecture and Design'.

Oct 17, 2023

Amit Shah Inaugurates Samau Shaheed Memorial and Library

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Samau Shaheed Memorial and Library in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
He said that 12 valiant heroes had sacrificed their lives during the freedom struggle in Samau in November, 1857, but there was no memorial for them till 2022-23. The memorial inaugurated will serve to immortalise their stories of bravery.

Oct 16, 2023

Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2023 Held at Padum in Zanskar

In Ladakh, the two-day Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2023 was held at Padum in Zanskar.
The 8th edition of Zanskar festival was held with participation of cultural troops from all over Ladakh. Exhibition stalls displayed traditional cuisine, attire, lifestyle, ethnicity and unique Zanskar culture. Major attractions of the festival were cultural presentations from famous cultural troops, folk songs and dance.

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