Art, Culture & Architecture
Inspired By His Mom's Struggles, Solapur's Pencil Artist Earns Fame Sketching Women
By The Hawk

Sun Jun 19 2022


For this Solapur school dropout and self-trained artist, Shashikant Vaman Dhotre, his mother Ratan remains the centre of his universe -- and also the inspiration for his unique colour photographic drawings on dark paper, which have proved to be head turners and hot.....Read Full Story


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Pak Restaurant Uses 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' Scene For Online Ad, Receives Criticism
By The Hawk

Sun Jun 19 2022


A Pakistani restaurant has received criticism on social media after using a scene from the popular Bollywood film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' starring Alia Bhatt in order to promote an offer meant only for.....Read Full Story


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China Promotes Tibet's Intangible Cultural Heritage Amid Intensified Sinicization Process
By The Hawk

Wed Jun 15 2022


China has intensified appropriation of Ti bet's intangible cultural heritage on one hand while trying to Sinicize Tibetan language, culture, education and.....Read Full Story


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Archaeologists Stumble Upon Ancient Rock Arts In Caves In TN's Krishnagiri
By The Hawk

Thu Jun 09 2022


A group of archaeologists who were on a research purpose in a cave near Ikuntham in Kothapalli Village of Krishnagiri has stumbled upon rock arts, black and red ancient pottery, and microlithic tools belonging to different historical.....Read Full Story


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Harmonious Magic: JMW Turner at the Boston Museum of Fine Art
By The Hawk

Tue Jun 07 2022


Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), the English Romantic artist who lifted landscape and seascape painting to new and enthralling heights will never cease to amaze, inspire and make us question what we thought we knew about painting, about what colored pigment on canvas can.....Read Full Story


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Indian embassy in Ireland hosts lecture on language and culture
Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra also gave an introductory address on 4 June 2022 at 3.00 pm at the Embassy of India, recalling that Sanskrit has an unbroken relationship with India.
By The Hawk

Mon Jun 06 2022


On the occasion of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava', the Indian embassy in Dublin on Saturday (local time) organized an "India-Ireland Friendship Lecture Series and hosted Google Inc, Isaac R......Read Full Story


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Meghalaya govt's project gets international recognition
By The Hawk

Wed Jun 01 2022


A Meghalaya government's initiative to swiftly implement various development projects has got international recognition with a Geneva-based organisation honouring state Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for the.....Read Full Story


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Charles Ray at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
By The Hawk

Wed Jun 01 2022


Charles Ray (b. 1953) – undoubtedly one of the most conceptually and visually breathtaking sculptors alive today – is enjoying something of cultural moment at present, with four exhibitions on two continents, including “Charles Ray: Figure Ground” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of.....Read Full Story


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Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara
“The cache included 150 different-size bronze statues of gods and goddesses like Anubis, Amunmeen, Osiris, Isis, Nefertum, Bastet, Hathor, and several bronze pots,” Waziri said.
By The Hawk

Tue May 31 2022


gyptian authorities unveiled on a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital.....Read Full Story


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Hindu outfit says Ajmer dargah was also a temple, clergy rejects claim
By The Hawk

Fri May 27 2022


Claiming the mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was once a temple, a Hindu outfit has demanded a survey of the premises by the Archaeological Survey of India.....Read Full Story


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India's diverse culinary heritage in London with Pali Hill
Azure Hospitality founders Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri opened their first UK location on Mortimer Street in Fitzrovia in October 2021. Pali Hill, the ground floor restaurant, is inspired by India's diverse culinary heritage and serves an eclectic menu of regional sharing plates.
By The Hawk

Mon May 23 2022


Summer has arrived, bringing scorching, hot, and humid days that are ideal for travelling to Europe and relaxing. With pleasant weather, street seating gardens, and beautiful restaurants to eat at, London is the best place to be at this.....Read Full Story


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‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ For Distribution Of Aids And Assistive Devices To Divyangjan & Sr Citizens
By The Hawk

Fri May 20 2022


A ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and to Senior citizens under ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India will be organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) in association with ALIMCO and District Administration Barpeta on 8.05.2022 at 12:00 Noon at M.C College Playground in Barpeta,.....Read Full Story


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Reddy inaugurates two major exhibitions at National Gallery of Modern Art
There has been a transformational shift in our perspectives of our heritage and this can be seen in our approach to preserve and promote it
By The Hawk

Thu May 19 2022


On the occasion of International Museum Day, Shri G Kishan Reddy the Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of the North Eastern Region today inaugurated exhibitions Hastantaran and Kshetrajna of the galleries the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi. On the ocassion Secretary, Ministry of Culture Shri Govind Mohan, DG NGMA Sh Gadanayak and Joint Secretary Lily Pandey were also.....Read Full Story


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PM addresses ‘Yuva Shivir’ organised by Shree Swaminarayan Temple
India is new hope of the world today
By The Hawk

Thu May 19 2022


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Yuva Shivir’ being organised at Karelibaug, Vadodara today via video conferencing. Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Kundaldham and Shree Swaminarayan Temple Karelibaug, Vadodara organised the.....Read Full Story


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PM to participate in the 'Shilanyas' ceremony for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture & Heritage in Lumbini May 16
Ministry of Culture in collaboration with International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) to host a colourful programme in New Delhi tomorrow
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the "Shilanyas” ceremony for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage within the Lumbini Monastic Zoneduring his official visit to Lumbini on 16 May 2022 on the occasion of VaishakhaBuddha.....Read Full Story


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National Gallery of Modern Art to organize a host of educational activities & programs May 16-20
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


To celebrate International Museum Day, the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi is organizing a host of educational activities and programs under the theme of ‘Power of Museums’ as mentioned by International Council of Museums (ICOM)......Read Full Story


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National Museum to celebrate International Museum Day 2022
Every evening there will be special live performances in the National Museum Auditorium
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


On the occasion of the International Museum Day 2022, the National Museum is offering a mixed bag of online and offline activities and events, designed for both young and adults, during the five.....Read Full Story


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2nd day Survey of Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque commences
The survey will be conducted between 8 am-12 noon," said Advocate Vishal Singh, the court-appointed special assistant commissioner.
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


The second day of the court-ordered videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi began on Sunday morning amid tight.....Read Full Story


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Halt Jagannath temple project till disposal of case in HC: INTACH to Patnaik
On May 9, the ASI told the Court that "no valid permission has been given for the Shree Mandira Parikrama Project".
By The Hawk

Sat May 14 2022


The Odisha chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has written a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking his intervention to halt the controversial Jagannath temple heritage corridor project till the case is pending in the Orissa High.....Read Full Story


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Google's addition of Konkani in translation applauded
By The Hawk

Sat May 14 2022


The lovers of Konkani language have hailed the efforts of Google to add this language to Google Translate. Konkani is widely spoken in Goa, many parts of Karnataka and.....Read Full Story