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01 Dec

Sangai Festival Wraps Up; Governor Highlights Tourism Push and Cultural Resilience

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The 12th Manipur Sangai Festival concluded on November 30 at the Bhagyachandra Open-Air Theatre, where Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla emphasized its growing significance as a cultural outreach platform on both national and international levels. The closing ceremony attracted a diverse group of attendees, including tourism stakeholders from across India and abroad. Governor Bhalla remarked that the festival ended “on a note of unity and cultural pride,” despite the challenges facing the state. The Governor highlighted the Manipur government’s ongoing initiatives to enhance tourism, which focus on targeted promotional strategies, strategic investments, and sustained infrastructure development aimed at bolstering the state’s…

09 Nov

‘Purvottar Aadi Mahotsav’ celebrates tribal culture, craft, and cuisine

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Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram officially opened the eight-day National Tribal Festival, known as "Purvottar Aadi Mahotsav," in Guwahati, Assam, on November 8. Organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), the festival celebrates the diverse tribal cultures, crafts, cuisines, and commerce across the country. The event, taking place at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara, will continue until November 15. More than 200 tribal artisans and artists from across India are participating, presenting a rich variety of traditional arts, crafts, textiles, jewelry, and food. The festival…

23 Mar

Under the aegis of Siliguri College NSS Unit-2 an exhibition was organized

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Recently an exhibition was organized under the aegis of Siliguri College NSS Unit-2 where the students displayed various types of arts. Reportedly, about 50 students actually participated in the exhibition. Significantly, in December 2023, the college had entered into an agreement with a company under the supervision of Nabanita Bhawal, the Program Officer of Siliguri College NSS Unit-2. Under the agreement, the company imparted skills to the students for making various types of handicrafts. After 14 days of classes, the works were actually exhibited on this day. As stated, the initiative aims to make the students self-reliant in addition to…

12 Feb

Recently winners of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Award 2024 announced

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Arts Society Manipur and Manipur Cultural Integration Conference have announced winners of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Award 2024. Actually two candidates were selected from a number of nominations for the award by a jury on February 8. In fact the two winners are Waribam Nipola Devi (graphic) and sculptor Sairem Satyajit (honourable mention).In reality the awards will be presented during the inaugural function of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Exhibition to be held at Manipur Art Gallery on February 17, according to a statement of Arts Society Manipur. This is actually good news as today people are…

06 Jul

Indian Naval Band Join Hands with Ladakhi Band Da Shuks for Captivating Performance

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The Indian Naval band recently joined hands with the Ladakhi band Da Shuks for a joint performance in Ladakh. Individuals of the Naval band have been busy in painstaking practice scheduled with local musicians since a month for this unique cultural collaboration. The program displayed the harmonious mixture of traditional Ladakhi music and the melodies of the Indian Naval band, marking a captivating musical experience for the audience. This initiative has been taken to upgrade the relationship between the Indian Navy and the local community in Ladakh, also ensuring to learn the cultural activities of the state. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1676918677206343680?t=lZA626EVo8UHNYDo2OaTcA&s=19

15 Jun

Maharashtra Girl Dances for ‘Five Days Straight’ to Break World Record

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A 16 yr old Maharashtrian girl from latur district has performed dance for 5 consecutive days which totalled to 127 hrs breaking the previous record of 126 hrs, hence making her way to get a name registered in Guinea book. As per Guinness World Records (GWR), Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, 16, broke the record for "the longest dance marathon by an individual, with a time of 127 hours". The previous record was held by Bandana Nepal, a Nepalese dancer who danced for 126 hours in 2018, GWR said. Talking about her outstanding accomplishment, Srushti said she wanted to break this record…

10 Jun

Malayasian Bharatanatyam Guru Sri Ganeshan passes away after collapsing on stage in Bhubaneshwar

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Popular Bharatanatyam Guru Sri Ganeshan collapsed and breathed his last on the stage during an event in Bhubaneswar on Friday eve. Immediately the 60 yr old artist was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead by doctors. "He collapsed on the stage and was rushed to a Hospital in Bhubaneswar, where doctors declared him dead," Organiser, Jagabandhu Jena informed. "It was the final evening of the Jayadev Samaroha. An eminent Bharatnatyam guru from Malaysia, Sri Ganeshan came to the event. He came to the stage to light the lamp and while on the main stage, he collapsed. Then…

09 Mar

Satish Kaushik passed away

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actor-director Satish Kaushik passed away today at the age of 66, the news shocked the entire industry and the nation. satish was traveling from the car in Delhi when he suffered the heart attack, after which he was taken to Fortis Hospital in Gurugram where doctors tried to revive him but couldn't. his body was taken to Deendayal Upadhaya Hospital for the postmortem. it is expected to bring his body to Mumbai around 3 pm this evening. After this, his last rite was to be performed. The news left the entire industry shocked. the actor was born on April 13,…

03 Jan

Sammed Shikharji Jain Temple Controversy, History and Importance

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A sizable nationwide demonstration by members of the religion community was conducted to the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government’s proposal to designate Sammed Shikharji as a business destination. For Jains, Sammed Shikharji in Jharkhand’s Parasnath Hills could be a revered destination for journey. India Gate in urban center, that attracts tourists on Jan one, witnessed a major religion community protest.After the Jharkhand government declared Sammed Shikharji as a tourer destination, the argument round the shrine has been escalating for weeks.Madhya Pradesh’s religion community protested the selection earlier by taking to the streets. Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath wrote…

02 Jan

A night after people bid farewell to 2022 and welcomed the New Year 2023 with pomp and gaiety across Guwahati

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A night once individuals bid farewell to 2022 and welcome the year 2023 with elegance and gaiety across Guwahati, they crowded temples to hunt blessing of the deities in larg numbers on Sunday. Not solely temples, individuals crowded in larg numbers at alternative places of interest within the town that's usually mentioned because the entree to the Northeast.Meanwhile, an enormous crowd was additionally witnessed at Northbrook Gate on the banks of watercourse river close to Sukreswar stairs. Visiting the large structure wasn't everybody’s initial time experimenting. Some loved the wonder of British people era monument, some selected to require a…