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May 2021

Aug 06, 2022

'Yanam', World's First Science-Sanskrit Film on 'Mangalyaan'

The first science-Sanskrit film in the history of world cinema, 'Yanam' that revolves around India's successful Mangalyaan mission, is all set to reach audiences.
The much-awaited science documentary in the classical language, revolving around the success story of India's historic 'Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) alias 'Mangalyaan', would be premiered before a selected audience on August 21 in Chennai.
MOM was successfully launched in 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
ISRO Chairman S. Somanath would launch the premier in Chennai at a function, which would also be attended by former chairman of the space agency K. Radhakrishnan and the present VSSC Director S. Unnikrishnan Nair.
The objective of the documentary is to project the potentials of the ISRO and the capabilities of its scientists before the world. It explains how the Indian scientists have overcome all the limitations and made the complex Mars mission a huge success in the first attempt itself.

Aug 05, 2022

A 1200-year-old Hindu Temple in Pakistan to be Restored

A 1,200-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Lahore city will be restored after "illegal occupants" were evicted from it following a lengthy court battle, the federal body overseeing minority worship places in the country said. The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) last month retrieved the possession of Valmiki Mandir (temple) situated near the famous Anarkali Bazaar Lahore from a Christian family.
Besides Krishna Temple, Valmiki Temple is the only functional temple in Lahore. The Christian family, which claims to have converted to Hinduism, had been facilitating only the Valmiki caste Hindus for worship at the temple for the last two decades.

Aug 03, 2022

Mamallapuram to Host Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival

The maiden edition of Tamil Nadu Kite Festival is set to see custom kites, brought in by professionals from USA, Thailand, Malaysia and India, take flight, at Mamallapuram.
At the first edition of the Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival, hundreds of vibrant kites in myriad shapes and sizes will dot the sky. The event will take place at the sun-drenched, sea-kissed TTDC Ocean View, spread across 14 acres. This gives the organisers enough space to mark out dedicated zones for the different segments of the event.
Benedict Savio, founder of Global Media Box, is organising this event in association with Tamil Nadu Tourism.

Aug 01, 2022

Iconic Tripura Palace to be Turned into Museum Celebrating Royal History

The century-old iconic Pushpabanta Palace, built by an erstwhile Maharaja of Tripura, is being developed as a national-level museum and cultural centre.
Nestled on a small hillock in the capital city, the old heritage structure was built in 1917 by Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya, who himself was a painter and used the picturesque palatial home as a studio. It also doubled up as a guest house of the Manikya kings.
After the princely state merged with the Indian union in 1949, the 4.31-acre palace was converted into the chief commissioner's bungalow and then the Raj Bhavan till 2018. The Raj Bhavan was finally shifted to a new building in 2018.
State Tourism Minister Pranajit Sinha Roy said that Rs. 40.13 crore was sanctioned to develop the heritage structure as Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Museum and Cultural Centre.
He said that it would showcase the rich heritage of all the northeastern states, Southeast Asian fine arts and contemporary photography, along with national and international archives.

Jul 29, 2022

Chola Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi's Bronze Idol, Stolen in 1929, Found in Washington Museum

A three-and-a-half feet idol of Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam in 1929, was traced to the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington DC, USA, by the Idol Wing police, which had initiated steps to retrieve the idol.
The exquisite bronze idol was purchased by the Freer Gallery of Art from Hagop Kevorkian in New York in 1929 for an undisclosed price.

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