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ART AND CULTURE - March 2021

Mar 2021

Sep 28, 2022

Poorvi Rajak Makes it to the India Book of Records for Sea Shell Art

A collection of sea shells from the beaches of Visakhapatnam was turned into a delightful canvas showcasing the culture of India by 11-year-old Poorvi Rajak and made it to the India Book of Records. The class VII student of Little Angels School, Visakhapatnam, made a new record for maximum sea shells painted with different art forms of all Indian States. As many as 286 sea shells were used to depict different art forms of 28 Indian States by the budding artist. She arranged the sea shells in the shape of the Indian map. It took Poorvi nearly a month to make the model of size 32 by 28 inches. Each shell depicts an art form painted by her.

Sep 27, 2022

MoHUA Launches Swachh Toycathon 2022

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Swachh Toycathon, as a part of the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav, a fortnight-long series of activities on cleanliness.
The Swachh Toycathon 2022 is a unique competition to make toys from dry waste and it will mark the convergence between the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 and the National Action Plan for Toys.
The competition is a convergence between the National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) and Swachh Bharat Mission phase two (SBM 2.0). It seeks to explore solutions for the use of waste in manufacturing toys.
It is open to individuals and groups to bring forth innovation in toy designs using dry waste. The focus is on efficient designs that can be replicated on a larger scale, toys that comply with minimum safety standards and aesthetics of the toys.
The Center for Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar is the knowledge partner for the initiative. The competition is hosted on MyGov's Innovate India portal.

Sep 23, 2022

Meenakshi Lekhi Unveils 'Wall of Delhi' Mural Depicting 75 Historical Sites

Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi unveiled a vibrant mural in south Delhi depicting 75 major historical sites and famous places of the city, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
From the Mughal-era Red Fort to the British-era India Gate, and from Parliament House to the National War Memorial, a whole range of subjects have been displayed in the mural.
Qutub Minar, the giant statue of Lord Hanuman at Jhandewalan, Jantar Mantar, and Humayun's Tomb are among other landmarks portrayed in it.
The mural was done by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in association with Street Art India.

Sep 21, 2022

Maharashtra's Daulatabad Fort to be Renamed as 'Devgiri' Fort

Maharashtra Tourism Ministry decided to rename the Daulatabad Fort to Devgiri Fort which is located near Aurangabad. It is a national heritage monument, which is maintained by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
The decision of renaming Daulatabad Fort to Devgiri Fort came after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray renamed Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar after a long demand from Sena Foot Soldiers.
Daulatpur Fort is a historic fortified citadel located in Devagiri Village near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It was earlier the capital of the Yadava Dynasty for a brief time the capital of the Delhi Sultanate. The fort was renamed Daulatabad by Mohammed Tughlaq in the 14th century who understood its Importance as a base for military operations in southern India and conceived the Idea of making his capital.

Sep 20, 2022

Vinay Shukla's Documentary 'While We Watched' Wins Award at Toronto Film Fest

Vinay Shukla's documentary "While We Watched", featuring news anchor Ravish Kumar, bagged an award at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The film, titled "Namaskar! Main Ravish Kumar" in Hindi, won the Amplify Voices Award.
Other winners of the Amplify Voices Award included Nisha Pahuja's "To Kill a Tiger" for best Canadian feature and Martika Ramirez Escobar's "Leonore Will Never Die".

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