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ART AND CULTURE - June 2021

Jun 2021

Oct 03, 2022

The 15th International Sufi Rang Festival 2022 in Ajmer

The 15th International Sufi Rang Festival 2022 began in Ajmer. This event has been organised and planned by Haji Syed Salman, Chairman of Chishty Foundation, an Ajmer Sharif-based organisation. The festival will culminate on October 7.
The annual International Sufi Festival India (ISFI) is a commemorative fiesta in honour of the Sufi Saint, Hazrath Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty. Held yearly in Ajmer, the ISFI festival, remembers the teachings of Sufi Saint Hazrath Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty. The crux of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty's teaching talks about the union of the human soul with the Ultimate (God) through the medium of Sufi music. As a result, music and dance acts abound during this enormous festival.
ISFI had launched the country's first International Sufi Film Festival as part of the festival to promote and offer a platform for Sufi film makers.

Oct 01, 2022

ASI to Seek World Heritage Status for Barabar and Nagarjuni Caves in Bihar

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) decided to propose the Barabar and Nagarjuni caves in Bihar's Jehanabad district for inclusion in the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
These are considered to be the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India dating back to the Maurya period.
The Barabar Hills, located in the Makhdumpur region, embrace the cluster of four caves, together called Barabar caves. These are known as 'Lomas Rishi', 'Sudama', 'Vishwakarma' and 'Karan Chaupar' caves.
The Nagarjuni Hills comprising three caves are around two kilometre from Barabar.

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.

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