Context: Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the ‘New Anubhava Mantapa’ in Basavakalyan, the place where 12th century poet-philosopher Basaveshwara lived for most of his life. More on the news: It is a ₹500-crore project, scheduled to be completed within two years on a 7.5-acre area. ... .Read more
Updated on 7 January, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture
Context: The 1000-year old heritage art – the Monpa Handmade Paper of Arunachal Pradesh has come to life once again, with the committed efforts of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Monpa handmade paper The art is an integral part of local custom and culture in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The fine-textured han... .Read more
Updated on 28 December, 2020 GS1 Art & Culture
Context: The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four Indigenous Games to be a part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. More on the news: The games include: Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba. The four selected games represent different parts of the country. India has a rich heri... .Read more
Updated on 21 December, 2020 GS1 Art & Culture
In News: Recently, a Buddhist relic, having features belonging to Amaravati school of Art was unearthed by a group of indologists on the banks of River Gundlakamma in Andhra Pradesh. About Amaravati School of Art: A different type of art form evolved and flourished in Amaravati for nearly six centuries, commencing from 200-100 BCE. Patronize... .Read more
Updated on 16 December, 2020 GS1 Art & Culture
Context: A new study has found the presence of animal products, including cattle and buffalo meat, in ceramic vessels dating back about 4,600 years at seven Indus Valley Civilisation sites in present-day Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Key takeaways from the study The study was the first to look into the absorbed lipid residues in pottery from multiple s... .Read more
Updated on 11 December, 2020 GS1 Art & Culture
In News: The diet of the people of Indus Valley civilisation had a dominance of meat, including extensive eating of beef, finds a new study published in the ‘Journal of Archaeological Science’. The study, titled “Lipid residues in pottery from the Indus Civilisation in northwest India”, looks at the food habit of the people of... .Read more
Updated on 11 December, 2020 GS2 Art & Culture