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PHDCCI's 'Create in India' mission gets a boost with Pix-Elated 2023
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI/PRNewswire): PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in collaboration with Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (Asifa) India, has organized a festival on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) titled Pix-Elated 2023. The festival w
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Holy mud to be used during unveiling of Kempe Gowda statue
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Dr CN Ashwath Narayan said that Hampi, Kudalasangama and Kitturu are iconic places in the history of Karnataka and the holy mud collected from these places would be used during unveiling of Kempe Gowda statue by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11.
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Our culture could be African but our heart is Indian, says Gujarat's Siddi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
At the National Tribal Dance Festival in Raipur, African origin Siddi tribe gave a dance performance called Dhamal
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R20 summit: An opportunity to re-enliven historical ties between India, In
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India and Indonesia share two millennia of close cultural and commercial contact. The Hindu, Buddhist and later Muslim faith traveled to Indonesia from the shores of India. The stories from the great epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata form sources of Indonesian folk art and dramas.
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China Matters' Feature: Dongguan, A City by the Young and for the Young
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): Dongguan, a coastal city located in southern China's Guangdong province, is increasingly known for its young culture.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dances with folk artistes during Independen
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 15 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hoisted the national flag in Kolkata on the occasion of Independence Day and joined artistes during their performances on Monday.
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Prez polls: Dharmendra Pradhan joins folk artists in tribal dance as Murmu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday joined folk artists as they performed a tribal dance to celebrate National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu's lead against the Opposition's Yashwant Sinha after the end of
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Cycle Pure Agarbathi launches Heritage and Flute Range of Agarbathies
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 26 (ANI/GPRC): Cycle Pure Agarbathi, the world's largest manufacturer of agarbathi, launched the Heritage and Flute range of incense sticks at an event organised in Indore today, as part of its product expansion and innovation strategy.
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Jehangir Art Gallery hosts Kanan Khant's painting exhibition 'Maya'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI/GIPR): Between December 14 and 20, 2021, the prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai hosted "Maya", an exhibition of artist Kanan Khant depicting the historic Kalamkari folk art to express the feminine energy driving the universe. The exhibition was wel
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PM Modi congratulates people of J-K over inclusion of Srinagar in UNESCO C
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for Srinagar joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network with a special mention for its craft and folk art.
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Srinagar joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021 as 'City of Craft and F
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 8 (ANI): In a major recognition of the crafts and arts of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar on Monday joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) 2021, under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.
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Artist says Hase Chittara on verge of extinction, urges govt to preserve f
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], November 7 (ANI): Giving a commercial touch to the traditional art form, an artist in Karnataka's Shivamogga is trying to keep the folk-art of Hase Chittara alive.
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