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India and its beautiful dance forms
Indian folk dances are much more than just physical movements; in fact, since very early times, Indian classical dance has been regarded as a discipline and a means to devote oneself to God.
Why are committed partners seeking extramarital affairs?
Committed partners are increasingly seeking extramarital affairs due to various complex and interrelated reasons. A survey conducted by Gleeden in collaboration with IPSOS gives us a deeper look into the top reasons for infidelity in India and the evolved relationship dynamics that they are witnessing today.
Who made my fabric
Dipali Patwa speaks to IANSlife about how over the last six decades the brand is restoring India's dying weaves, while also attempting to empower women in rural areas through the promotion of traditional weaving skills. The handwoven fabric in India is a symbol of India's textile heritage. The art of weaving has been passed on.
The day that marks the beginning of spring
This holiday is also known as Saraswati Puja, which is a homage to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of gyan, or knowledge, art, and culture. This blessed holiday is observed with much joy, enthusiasm, fervour, and devotion. Yellow costumes are worn by people to symbolise the mustard fields of Punjab and Haryana.
Delhi to get the largest culture Centre of India
The Brij is envisioned as an immersive environment that will facilitate collaborations between artists and visitors. The museum seeks to create discursive opportunities, promote the exchange of ideas, and inspire practitioners and visitors to access and engage with the arts on a more personal level.
Experience a melange of cultures
Narayan Rane, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India, who is going inaugurate North East Festival, said: "North East Festival, a colourful festival showcsing the spectacular cultural diversity of North East India, Art, cuisines, craft, agri horti products, tourism destinations, musical extravaganza etc are being organised in Gate No 14, Jawarharl Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
A cultural escape
The Adil Manuel Collective brings to you a very special Brazilian jazz set. It will present music by Brazilian jazz musicians and composers like Hermeto Pascoal, Tom Jobim, and more. The Collective will feature Samantha Noella (vocals), Yohaan Pissurlenker (bass), Pranoy Praveen (drums), Anand Bhagat (percussions), Siddharth Shankar and Adil Manuel (guitar), and also a few guest musicians.
British Council and Art X Company launch 'India Literature and Publishing Sector Study'
The study commissioned by the British Council and conducted by the Art X Company brings together insights from 100 stakeholders charting the current publishing and translation ecosystem across 10 Indian cities or states, to present insights covering eight focus languages. It closely examines the role of literary festivals and events, trends in digitization, perceptions of Indian literature in English translation abroad as well as its intersections with the National Education Policy, 2020.
Blurring the boundaries between 'high' and 'low' art
'Parody' and 'Pastiche' are blended together to form a post-post-modern critique of consumerist aesthetics. The painterly surface becomes the door to the phantasmatic terrains to tap onto the hidden realities. Contemporary culture with all its elusive imagery is a testimony to this concept.
Indians rarely make time for arts and culture, says survey
While more than half of the respondents thought the arts and culture are essential, they rarely manage to make time for it. The majority (60.6 per cent), mostly young people under 30, felt Indian museums could present more engaging content, and most perceived culture as anthropological/ sociological. Of the diverse categories included, music emerged as the most popular cultural activity.
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