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Guruvayur Dorai, one of the most respected mridangam players in Carnatic music, passed away at the age of 92. The mridangam is the principal percussion instrument that accompanies Carnatic concerts, and Dorai was regarde...
Mandar, a traditional folk percussion instrument of Jharkhand, has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The instrument has a cylindrical body made of red cl...
World Bamboo Day is observed on September 18 to raise awareness about bamboo. Bamboo is a fast-growing grass, and some species can grow up to 36 inches (91 cm) in 24 hours. There are over 1,500 species worldwide, used in...
IntroductionWorld Steelpan Day 2026 was celebrated globally on 11 August to honour the rich cultural heritage, acoustic brilliance, and community empowerment associated with the Steelpan (also known as the steel drum) —...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive botanical revelation, the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) strictly and officially discovered a fragrant new species of ginger lily in Meghalaya, forcefully naming it...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive cultural loss for Indian cinema, legendary playback singer S. Janaki, universally revered as the "Nightingale of South India", strictly and officially passed away at...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive cultural loss for India, Teejan Bai, the internationally renowned exponent of Pandavani, strictly and unfortunately passed away at the age of 70 in Raipur, Chhattisga...
Akashvani has launched Swar Prerna Veethika, a permanent photo gallery, to celebrate its 90th anniversary and the approaching centenary of radio broadcasting in India in 2027. Akashvani has functioned as India's public s...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive aggressive move to completely absolutely protect strict massive indigenous cultural heritage, the massive state of Assam has officially been granted Geographical Indi...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive global movement to fiercely absolutely promote cultural unity and absolute strict artistic freedom, World Music Day was completely and officially celebrated on June 2...
IntroductionIn a massive cultural victory deeply celebrating the rich tribal heritage of Northeast India, the traditional Tripura Sarinda has been officially granted the highly prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) ta...
IntroductionIn a grand celebration of India's vibrant cultural heritage, the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi officially announced the highly esteemed Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025. This...
