Trinity of Gods
The Kalinga Cultural Trust along with Natya Swara organised a festival of five classical dance forms at their auditorium on the weekend. It was a splendid opportunity to see the similarities and contrasts between the various dance forms. ‘Mohiniattam’ hailing from the lush green lands of Kerala, a gracefully flowing and stylised dance form believed More...
IIT Mandi on mission of preserving rare Pahari Painting | The News Himachal
Mandi: The art of Pahari painting is one of the finest gifts of India to the art of world. ‘Pahari’ (literal translation of hills in Hindi) painting is a collective term used to describe the miniature painting More...
How Tamils carried Rama’s story east | Times of India
It’s a tale as old as time but the Ramayana is enjoying a sudden bout of renewed interest with a number of liter ary, academic and cultural interpreta tions offering fresh perspective on the epic. ‘Ramayana: More...
All about the mother goddess | The Hans India
State Gallery of Art, Madhapur is hosting an art expo ‘Tanjore Workshop and Painting Exhibition’, and workshop as a part of the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8. The expo was inaugurated by S More...
India’s Kalaripayattu is captivating audiences from around the world | India Today
Kalari Kendram Delhi represented India’s age old fighting art of Kalaripayattu at the Aswan International Festival for Culture and Arts in Egypt from February 15 to February 24. There were 16 countries which More...
Assam :How centuries old practice of “Puppetry” is still kept alive in the state! | TNT
Puppets or “Kathputli” is an ancient and popular form of folk entertainment. In the 2nd century the Tamil poet Tiruvalluvar mentioned about `marionettes moved by strings` in his compositions. The mention of More...
Lucknow comes to standstill as Shiva baraat passes by – Times of India
LUCKNOW: Hundreds of devotees thronged the temples from the early hours to offer prayers to Shiva on Mahashivaratri, resulting in traffic jams at all major markets, crossings and even residential colonies. One of More...
Sadhus celebrate Mahashivaratri [photo feature] –
Feb 25, 2017- Mahashivaratri, a popular Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, was observed across the nation with zest and zeal on Friday by devotees thronging to various holy sites. Pashupatinath Temple, one More...
Pictures from Pashupatinath on Mahashivaratri day – The Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: Mahashivaratri, the night of Shiva dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu God of death and destruction, is being celebrated today. The festival is observed on the 14th day of the waning moon More...
The Magic of Maha Shivaratri in Pictures – Huffington Post
Maha Shivaratri. An ocean of saffron. Sadhus or hindu “holy men” are covered in ash from the myriad of bonfires. A unique melody arises from the crowd: a mix of vedic scriptures and excited yelps from festival More...