Point of view:Festival sans Fervour
The devotees wait for the annual car festival to have a glimpse of the deities aboard the chariots on the Grand Road. "The Lords...
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
There are 44 World Heritage Properties in the country, details of which are provided in Annexure – I. The Government has sent the following proposals to...
34 projects successfully implemented under National Culture Fund Scheme : Culture Minister
National Culture Fund (NCF) set up as a Trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890 on 28thNovember, 1996 by the Government, with a view...
PROMOTION OF INDIAN FOLK CULTURE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Ministry of Culture implements “Global Engagement Scheme” to promote India’s rich cultural heritage and enhance India’s image in the global arena in a concerted...
Odisha Darbar Draws Crowds
Blessed with a vast treasure trove of art and culture, the state should have been the toast of the culture world. Instead, it is...
Corona & Future Imperfect
Pothuluri Veera Bramhendra Swamy, popularly known as Bramham garu, this soothsayer is often revered as the Nostradamus of modern India. The prophecies of the...
CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
There are 3686 protected monuments and protected areas (Archaeological sites) across the country, which are looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). State/UT-wise numbers...
HERITAGE RESTORATION PROJECTS BY ASI AND INDIAN NATIONAL TRUST FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
There are 3686 Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country. Conservation and maintenance are regular processes...
GRANTS FOR CULTURAL INSTITUTION, TRUST AND NGOs
The Ministry of Culture implements Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) for providing financial assistance to eligible cultural organizations / artists engaged in the promotion...
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Resonance of Devotional Music in our Lived Traditions
Odisha’s bhakti sangeet is greatly influenced by famous personalities like Kabisurya Baladeva Rath and Sri Jayadeva. The music that accompanies Odissi dance draws its...
Jagannath Culture A Timeless Synthesis of Science, Philosophy, Spirituality and Humanity: From Snana Purnima...
From Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije, every observance represents a stage in humanity's own journey from purification to healing, from renewal to service, from...
Will Sujata Rout Script a Comeback for BJD?
While the political observers view the induction of former IAS officer Sujata Rout, as an attempt to revive the influence of former bureaucrat V....
