Culture
On sale: A rare portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
July 10, 2017
A rare pencil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and some handwritten letters by him are going on sale in an auction at Sotheby in London. Below are there details.
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Journée internationale du yoga à l’Institut fr...
June 30, 2017
L’Institut français, centre culturel de l’ambassade de France en Inde, a fêté la troisième Journée internationale du Yoga avec ferveur, rassemblant la communauté francophone de la capitale indienne, New Delhi. Célébrant en même temps la Fête de la musique, l’Insti...
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World Music Day 2017
June 21, 2017
Here is our musical ensemble on account of World Music Day, 2017 to keep the passion of music alive.
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Are memes a form of art?
June 17, 2017
Nonsensical, hilarious, sarcastic but easily relatable and obviously democratic - memes in the present scene of internet proliferation is definitely adding a different hue to our otherwise mundane life.
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Terracotta Tales
June 13, 2017
Terracotta has been a central ornamental and constructional material throughout India ever since the inception of the earliest civilisations. The multifaceted use of terracotta has declared it as a traditional art form reflective of the Indian culture and heritage.
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Restoring a movable palace from the Mughal era
June 7, 2017
A rare, royal red tent belonging to Shah Jahan is being preserved by the Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan where it has been for centuries.
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The tale of the Garjiya Devi Temple
June 3, 2017
Situated near Ramnagar in Uttarakhand, the Garjiya Devi Temple is considered a sacred shrine that is believed to have been formed by the mud and clay that came along during a flood, years ago. Surrounded by the Kosi River tributary, the temple holds a rich, religious significance...
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L’art du « kalamezhuthu » du Kerala
May 31, 2017
Les vifs dessins du « kalamezhuthu » représentent les croyances du peuple du Kerala, un Etat situé au sud de l’Inde, où cet art des temples est créé et glorifié. L’air est léger, frais et parfumé. Les bâtons d’encens allumés près des idoles et le mince trait ...
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Victoria Memorial goes live on Google Arts & ...
May 30, 2017
On the International Museum Day, art lovers from around the world got to browse through three exhibitions of the iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata which went live on the Google Art & Culture Project.
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Bringing back the Snail Mail
May 24, 2017
In the world where connections are made and broken over a matter of seconds, an artist is trying to keep alive the art of communication through letters.
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