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India's "Voyage across time": INSV Kaundinya showcases 5,000 years of mari
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
INSV Kaundinya successfully completed its maiden 18-day voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, showcasing India's ancient stitched-shipbuilding heritage and civilisational ties with Oman and the Gulf. Built without nails and inspired by Ajanta cave paintings, it symbolises indigenous craftsmans
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"I was fanatically tracking the ship": Sanjeev Sanyal's wife recalls anxio
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Smita Barooah, wife of INSV Kaundinya crew member and Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal, shared her emotions as the vessel completed its maiden voyage to Muscat. Sanyal praised the Indian Navy and credited the Prime Minister's support. Union Minister Sarbananda
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INSV Kaundinya crew celebrates as vessel docks in Muscat after maiden over
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's indigenously built stitched sailing vessel, docked in Muscat after its maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar. The ship received a water salute. Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hailed it as a symbol of India's revived maritime heritage and shipbuilding tradition.
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INSV Kaundinya voyage to Muscat "shining example" of PM Modi's visionary l
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
INSV Kaundinya, a traditional stitched sailing vessel, completed its voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat, Oman, receiving a water salute. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal praised it as a symbol of India's revived ancient shipbuilding heritage inspired by Ajanta cave depictions.
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Stitched sailing vessel INSV 'Kaundinya' sights land near Oman, "Land Ahoy
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
he INSV 'Kaundinya', inspired by a 5th-century CE Ajanta Cave painting, is approaching the Omani shore, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal said on Wednesday.
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Indian Navy inducts historic ship 'Kaundinya' built using ancient techniqu
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release, INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship, based on a 5th century CE ship depicted in the paintings of Ajanta Caves. The project was initiated through a tripartite agreement signed in Jul 2023 between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy, and M/s Hodi Innovations, wi
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Indian Navy to induct traditionally built 'ancient stitched ship' tomorrow
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the Indian Navy shared, "Indian Navy to induct and name the Ancient Stitched Ship on May 21 at Naval Base, Karwar. Reconstructed from a 5th-century Ajanta painting, the ship was built using the ancient technique of stitching, with square sails and steering oars. A rare feat i
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High Commission of India in Colombo organises exhibition showcasing India'
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The exhibition displays digital recreations of the fresco paintings from the world-famous UNESCO Heritage Site Ajanta caves of India, depicting significant episodes from Lord Buddha's life and Jataka tales.
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Bhutan, Maharashtra explore how they can enhance Buddhist tourism ties
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Bhutan National Assembly Speaker Wangchuk Namgyel met with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in Mumbai last week and discussed how they could enhance tourism ties, reported Bhutan Live.
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Preserving world-famous Ajanta Cave paintings using AI
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In an initiative that is unique in every sense of the word, artificial intelligence (AI) has now come to the aid of digitally preserving the world-famous, 2nd Century BC Ajanta cave paintings, so that they last for many lifetimes, safe from disasters of all
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Moment of pride for India: Ajanta Caves' deposit being preserved for etern
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Trondheim [Norway], October 30 (ANI): A proud moment for India, a country that has the largest number of heritage sites in the world has been marked over last week. A team of members from the data preservation facility - Arctic World Archive has initiated the deposit of India's ancient histo
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World Tourism Day: Wonders of India
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): India has an array of exotic locations that can leave you spellbound with its beauty- from trails of architectural pasts to the tranquillity that hills offer, blue-green sea-water or wildlife experiences - India has got it all.
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