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ART AND CULTURE - August 2020

Aug 2020

Aug 21, 2023

Maharashtra Government Launches Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme

The Maharashtra government took a significant step towards enhancing connectivity and improving the lives of tribal communities in the state. The Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme aims to link all tribal villages in 17 districts of Maharashtra with main roads, effectively addressing the challenges faced by these communities in accessing essential services. The project, estimated at a cost of Rs. 5,000 crore, will involve the construction of approximately 6,838 kilometres of roads.
The Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme has been initiated by the Maharashtra government to connect tribal villages with primary roads, promoting better accessibility and improved living conditions.
The scheme is an outcome of the Budget Session announcement by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis, focusing on the establishment of perennial roads to connect tribal padas (hamlets).

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.

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