An Encyclopedia on Indian Art, Courtesy MAP Academy
What if the whole lot you sought after to learn about Indian artwork — sculptures, miniatures, materials, art work, pottery and extra, may all be sourced from one position? The illustrious crew on the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru have accomplished simply that with their Encyclopedia of Art — an amalgamation of a few years of labor. Not only this, they've additionally disseminated their experience within the type of on-line lessons, which any person can get right of entry to.
A little more than three years ago, the Bengaluru-based team at MAP began collating the information they had. "The driving idea behind the project was the lack of art history being taught as a real subject as part of the school curriculum in India.
Jul 02, 2022
Rath Yatra 2022
Ratha Yatra, also known as the Chariot Celebration of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra, was observed on July 1. It is the most prominent Hindu festival in the Puri city of Odisha. This festival takes place every year on the second day of the Shukla Paksha in the months of June or July. Around a million devotees from across the country thronged temple town of Puri on Friday to pull the three wooden chariots carrying Lord Jagannath and his siblings on the main thoroughfare.
The participation of devotees in the Rath Yatra was allowed this time (in 2022) after a gap of two years following the Covid pandemic.
Jun 28, 2022
Goa Celebrates 'Sao Joao' Festival 2022
The people of Goa celebrated the Sao Joao festival, the feast of St John the Baptist with traditional enthusiasm after a two-year coronavirus-induced gap. Revellers across the state jumped into water bodies across the state to mark the occasion. The colourful, theme-based floats are also a traditional part of the festivities.
The festival is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, who baptised Lord Jesus on the river of Jordan and is celebrated at the onset of monsoon. Siolim, a village in North Goa, hosts a traditional canoe parade on the occasion of Sao Joao.
Jun 25, 2022
Over 150 Heritage Sites Destroyed By Russia in Ukraine
UN experts have confirmed the full or partial destruction of 152 cultural and historic heritage sites in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country.
They include museums and monuments, churches and other religious buildings, and libraries and other exceptional buildings, UNESCO said it in update of its efforts to assist Ukraine authorities in documenting the damage.
The agency has been helping Ukraine authorities to mark landmarks with the distinctive "blue shield," meaning they are protected under the 1954 Hague convention on culture in armed conflicts, of which both Russia and Ukraine are signatories.
Jun 24, 2022
Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy Inaugurates Festival 'Jyotirgamaya'
Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated 'Jyotirgamaya' – a festival showcasing the talent of unsung performers in New Delhi. As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and on the occasion of World Music Day, Sangeet Natak Akademi organised this festival to showcase the talent of rare musical instruments from across the country, including street performers and train entertainers.
The festival envisages sensitising people about the need to safeguard the craft of making as well as the skill of playing rare musical instruments. This is a unique endeavour of Sangeet Natak Akademi to salvage the dying performing arts of India.
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