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ART AND CULTURE - August 2022

Aug 2022

Oct 13, 2022

South Indian Bank Enters World Book of Records for '101 Oonjals'

The South Indian Bank organised an event 'Onnichirikkam Oonjaladam' and was accoladed with the World Book of Records award for 'staging and swinging 101 Oonjals'.
The event 'Onnichirikkam Oonjaladam' saw people gathered in large numbers to celebrate unity and prosperity during the ongoing festival season. Swings were made using wood and rope in the traditional way.
South Indian Bank had for the first time organized a first-of-its-kind category event 'Staging and Swinging 101 Oonjals' simultaneously at a single venue in Kochi.
The World Book of Records team presented the Award to South Indian Bank officials.
An Oonjal is a sturdy rectangular plank suspended by iron link chains hooked to the ceiling of a hall or balcony. Oonjals are a part of a ritual at the weddings of a section in Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, the swinging tradition forms an integral part of Onam festivities.

Oct 10, 2022

Jai Ram Thakur Inaugurates Science Museum at Chamba School

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated a science museum at the government senior secondary school for boys in Chamba in presence of Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
Jai Ram said that the main objective of such museums was not only to make the people in general and students in particular aware of India's scientific journey and achievements during the last 75 years of independence, but also to inculcate scientific temper among schoolchildren.
The facility has been named Pandit Jaiwant Ram Upmanyu Science Museum as a mark of respect to the first speaker of HP Vidhan Sabha and the first head master of Indian origin in State High School Chamba.

J&K Tourism Department Inaugurates Bird Festival at Pahalgam

The first-of-its-kind six-day bird festival started at Pahalgam in a bid to attract tourists and bird lovers from across the country.
Secretary of Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez inaugurated the festival organised by the J&K Tourism department in collaboration with Sanctuary Nature Foundation (SNF).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Tourism Department and the Sanctuary Nature Foundation. The logo of the bird fest was also unveiled in presence of team members of SNF, local school students, local stakeholders, and various other aligned departments.
In Kashmir, varied species of birds are found in all four seasons, (spring, summer, autumn and winter), including avian migratory visitors that come to Kashmir during the cold season when the temperature drops to below zero. In winter, the water bodies and wetlands of Kashmir host lakhs of avian visitors, and many of these birds fly thousands of kilometres from central Asian and European countries.

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.

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