All India 12 State Agniveer Vayu recruitment rally started in Odisha's Baripada; thousands young aspirants participateThe Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu Recruitment Rally 2025 started today in Baripada, Odisha. Thousands of young people from 12 states are p...
Haryana's Republic Day tableau, a dazzling celebration of sports achievements and women's empowermentHaryana's Republic Day tableau celebrated the state's heritage, sports achievements, and women's empowerment. It highlighted Kurukshetra, l...
West Bengal's R-day tableau highlights 'Lakshmi Bhandar', 'Lok Prasar Prakalpa' schemesWest Bengal's Republic-Day tableau highlighted the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, providing guaranteed monthly income to 2.2 crore women, and the...
Breathtaking classical dance forms of India and how they are performedBharatanatyam, chhu, odissi, kathak, kathakali and other beautiful dance forms of India that are exclusive to India. What are the most beau...
Tribal environmentalist among 34 not so well known people awarded Padma ShriIndia's first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah, tribal environmentalist Chami Murmu, social worker Sangthankima, and plastic surgeon Pr...
Kurmi stir: 11 trains cancelled, 12 diverted in Jharkhand, OdishaSeveral trains have been cancelled and diverted in Jharkhand and Odisha due to an indefinite rail blockade called for by Kurmi organization...
Relive the era gone by in these heritage propertiesTake a break from cliche getaways to mountains, beaches and farmhouse retreats. Relive the past, the lost traditions of the colonial era, a...
Australia promotes soft power in India through Aboriginal culture"Bangarra’s visit to India is a great opportunity to share our Indigenous culture and history with Indian audiences,” said Australia’s High...
A look through the milieu of danceDid you know that before the written words, humans spoke the language of dance? The earliest findings can be traced to the ancient dances i...
President Ram Nath Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowshipsKovind also presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 43 eminent artists in five categories for the year 2016.
West Bengal govt hard sells handicrafts to give Jangalmahal a faceliftThe state government's Biswa Bangla initiative plans to endorse the indigenous art of the land alongside efforts to develop tourism in Jang...
West Bengal seeks geographical indication tag for handicraftsWest Midnapore district has about 4500 Madhukathi mat makers who have over the years also specialised in making of curtain, hats and purses.
West Bengal rural craft hubs help artisans double their incomesThe average monthly income of artisans from Paschim Medinipur, which is famous for Patachitra, stood at Rs 10,000 against Rs 4,000 in 2014.
India, Myanmar craftsmanship collaborate at 30th Dastkari Haat"People from all over India are demonstrating their skills and you can actually see what they make and how they do the work," Jaitly says.
CII panel may nudge Jharkhand to frame tourism policyPresident of Jharkhand Hoteliers' Association, said he will constitute a committee within a week to take up the matter with the Jharkhand g...
United Nations may declare yoga to be Indian heritageUNESCO director general Irina Bokova said that yoga is in the list of elements to be considered by the Intangible Heritage Committee for in...
- Seraikella Chhau: A masked dance of Jharkhand
The journey to Jharkhand in the middle of summer was well worth it as it was mesmerised by the grace of Seraikella Chhau.