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ART AND CULTURE - May 2022

May 2022

May 04, 2022

India Official Country of Honour at Cannes Film Market

India was the official country of honour at the Cannes Film Market. As the country celebrates its 75th year of Independence, coinciding with Cannes Film Festival's 75th anniversary, a brand new restoration of Indian cinema legend Satyajit Ray's rare movie Pratidwandi was presented in an exclusive screening at the movie gala. Apart from Pratidwandi, Hollywood classic Singin' In The Rain, was presented in a brand new 4K restoration.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was a part of the competition jury of this edition of the festival along with prestigious names such as actor-filmmaker Rebecca Hall and Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.

National Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power Inaugurated in Mumbai

Two-day National Seminar on 'Indian Cinema and Soft Power' was inaugurated in Mumbai today by film maker Shekhar Kapoor in presence of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Speaking on this occasion, Governor Koshyari shared his experience about film watching and said today Indian Cinema is at par with Hollywood, but there is a need to learn from what Hollywood has given to the world. He said, the real power lies in the culture and there is a need to value and encourage it. The Governor said, Indian epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana are classic examples that have so many stories to tell.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations and FLAME University had organized the two-day seminar. It aims to deliberate about the potential of Indian Cinema in movie making and policy design to further cultivate cultural sensitivities towards India.

May 03, 2022

Akshaya Tritiya Festival Celebrated All over the Country

The festival of Akshaya Tritiya was celebrated all over the country. People believe that the festival brings good luck and success. On this day, people pray to deities to seek blessings and begin ventures to bring good fortune. Many people also buy gold on this day.
Parshuram Jayanti was also being celebrated across the country. Lord Parshuram is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
In his Mann Ki Baat Programme on All India Radio, in April 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had wished people on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.

Satyajit Ray Film Festival Organized in Mumbai

A Ray film festival was organised by the National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai. He is the only Indian director who received the Oscar Award for his rare mastery of works and profound humanistic approach. After viewing Pather Panchali, renowned film director, Martin Scorsese exclaimed that the movie emerged from the core of Indian rural culture, nothing derived from the culture of other countries. This is the lesson the path-breaking movie disseminates to the viewer.
Meanwhile, a three-day Satyajit Ray Film Festival to mark the legend's Birth Anniversary was also held in multiple cities, including Mumbai. Director Anik Dutta's film 'Aparajito- a tribute to Satyajit Ray' was the opening film. It portrays Ray's remarkable efforts in making his debut film 'Pather Panchali'. Post the screening of the 135-minute Bengali film, the cast and crew including Director Anik Dutta and actor Jeetu Kamal interacted with the audience.

Eid-ul-Fitr is Being Celebrated Across the Country; President, V.Prez, and PM Extend Greetings

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across the country. The festival marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan. Prayers were offered in Eidgahs and grand mosques after a gap of two years due to Covid pandemic.
In Gulf countries, Eid was celebrated a day before. The date of Eid-ul-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon on the previous night.
The Prime Minister in his message expressed hope that the auspicious occasion will enhance the spirit of togetherness and brotherhood in the society. He also wished for everyone's good health and prosperity.

May 01, 2022

Flipkart & West Bengal Inks Deal to Support Artisans

Flipkart inked an MoU with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles (MSME&T) Department, Government of West Bengal. The deal was signed to train and support local artisans, weavers, and handicraft makers to utilise the Flipkart platform to scale their local products nationally. Flipkart Samarth programme was designed to empower artisans/weavers with ecosystem support.

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