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ART AND CULTURE - September 2023

Sep 2023

Aug 10, 2024

Adivasi Mahotsav Held in Ranchi

The Adivasi Mahotsav-2024 was held in Ranchi on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
The two-day state-sponsored festival was held at Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park cum Museum in Jail Chowk, aiming at promoting tribal art, culture, lifestyle, cuisine, music and dance.
State Coordination Committee Chairman Shibu Soren, also a Rajya Sabha MP, inaugurated the third edition of the festival.
Artists from tribal communities of Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tripura, Chhattisgarh and other states will participate in the festival, and showcase their traditions and culture.

Aug 08, 2024

World's Oldest Calendar Emerges in Turkey

The world's oldest calendar, carved onto an ancient pillar around 12,000 years ago, was discovered by UK archaeologists.
The timekeeping system, unearthed at the Gobekli Tepe site in mountains of Anatolia in Turkey, suggests people were accurately recording dates 10,000 years before it was documented in Greece in 150 BC.
Additionally, the carvings appear to depict a comet strike that wiped out large animals 13,000 years ago and triggered a mini ice age that lasted 1,200 years.

Aug 05, 2024

'VIRAASAT', 10th National Handloom Day Begins at Handloom HAAT, New Delhi

'VIRAASAT', a fortnight long exhibition dedicated to celebrating 10th National Handloom Day began at Handloom Haat in Janpath. National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) is organising the handloom expo under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India which will conclude on August 16, 2024.
The series 'VIRAASAT' - the 'Exclusive Handloom Expo' is a continuation of celebrations held during previous year around the National Handloom Day. This year, the 10th National Handloom Day will be celebrated on August 7. The event focuses on the glorious tradition of Handloom and Handicrafts. It also provides market connect to the handloom weavers and artisans.

Aug 02, 2024

Rashtriya Hindi Vigyan Sammelan 2024: Promoting Scientific Research in Hindi

The Rashtriya Hindi Vigyan Sammelan 2024, which concluded on July 31, continued its tradition as a prominent conference aimed at promoting scientific research in Hindi. Organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal, in collaboration with various institutions including Vijnana Bharati Madhya Bharat Province, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University, the event served as a platform for presenting and discussing scientific work in Hindi.
The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, who emphasised the significance of advancing knowledge and science in one's own language. He expressed hope for the conference to evolve into an international event, underscoring the potential of achieving global recognition through knowledge and science communicated in Hindi.

Jul 31, 2024

Historic Sites in South Africa Linked to Liberation Struggle, Nelson Mandela Gets UNESCO World He...

A set of historic sites in South Africa associated with the country's liberation struggle and human rights crusader Nelson Mandela was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Members of the South African delegation broke into impromptu celebrations as soon as the announcement was made during a session of the World Heritage Committee here.
The nomination named 'Human Rights, Liberation Struggle and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites' was put forth by the African country.

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