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ART AND CULTURE - June 2022

Jun 2022

Sep 02, 2022

Satyajit Ray's Agantuk to be Showcased at Toronto Film Festival

Part of the Cinametheque section, Agantuk will be screened as part of the 2022 edition of the 11-day festival, which commences on September 8. The screening will also mark the world premiere of a 4K or high-quality digital restoration of the original movie, which was originally released in 1991. This version comes to TIFF courtesy the National Film Development Corporation of India and the National Film Archive of India.
Agantuk is an important film in Ray's oeuvre and one he was quite proud of.

Aug 30, 2022

Vedic Planetarium, World's Largest Temple

Bigger than the Taj Mahal and St Paul's Cathedral in Vatican, an under-construction temple in West Bengal's Mayapur will be the largest religious monument in the world. Set to be inaugurated in 2024 after a two-year delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Temple of Vedic Planetarium in Nadia district will reportedly replace Cambodia's 12th century-built Angkor Wat temple complex, spread over 400 acres of land, as the world's largest religious structure.
A project of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the Mayapur temple being built along the Ganga River aims to make the age-old Vedic culture and traditions accessible to all.

Aug 29, 2022

8th International Film Festival of Shimla Begins at Gaiety Theater

A three-day 8th edition of the International Film Festival of Shimla began at Gaiety Theater, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
As per reports, a total of 86 films would be screened and 50 directors from India and abroad will participate. During the three days film festival, 27 films in the international category, 34 Indian films, 4 Himachali films, and 15 National Award-winning films would be screened.
Films across 17 countries – Canada, America, Lebanon, Spain, Iran, Taiwan, Brazil, Iceland, Singapore, Mexico, Australia, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, and Russia would shown. These include documentaries, animation, features, and short films. A total of 16 National Award Award-winning films received from the Directorate of Film Festivals, would also be screened at the festival.
A film exhibition organized by the National Film Archives of India, Pune would be displayed at the venue which would help the audience to enhance their knowledge about the film. Movies will also be shown for the prisoners at Kanda Model Central Jail, which will also give them an opportunity to get acquainted with different dimensions of cinema.

Aug 27, 2022

Royal Enfield Tie-Up With UNESCO to Promote Cultural Heritage of India

Royal Enfield has partnered with UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to promote and safeguard the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of India, beginning with the Himalayas.
The programme is curated as an experiential and creative showcase of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) practices in the Western Himalayas and the North Eastern region.

Aug 24, 2022

UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List: India nominated Garba

India has nominated the Indian dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. Last year, Durga Puja was included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list and for 2022, India has nominated 'Garba'. The next UNESCO meeting will be held in November.
In July, India was elected by UNESCO to serve on the distinguished intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. A total of 14 elements from India are inscribed on UNESCO'S list of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Humanity. These elements include music, dance, theatre, festivals, rituals, and storytelling.

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