Sri Ramanujacharya
Context: President has expressed confidence that Srirama Nagaram, the venue of the Statue of Equality — the 216-ft pancha loha statue of poet saint Sri Ramanujacharya — would become a renowned spiritual destination for people from across the country and abroad. Relevance: GS I- Art and Culture, History Dimensions of the article: About Statue of Equality About […]
Chintamani Padya Natakam
Context: Andhra Pradesh government banned a 100-year-old play named ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’ The Arya Vysya community has been petitioning governments for several years to ban the play, saying it portrays them in a negative light. The play is exhibited across the state, mainly in rural areas, during festivals and fairs. Relevance: GS I- Art and Culture Dimensions of […]
Sri Ramanujacharya
Context: The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Statue of Equality, 216-ft tall statue of the 11th century reformer and Vaishnavite saint, Sri Ramanuja, at the sprawling 40-acre ashram of Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeer Swamy in Muchintal on the outskirts of Hyderabad . India is celebrating his 1,000th birth anniversary as the ‘Festival of Equality’, upholding the view that the […]
100 % SOLARISATION OF KONARK SUN TEMPLE
Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken up the Complete Solarisation of Konark sun temple and Konark town in Odisha. Details Government of India launched the Scheme with an objective to develop the historical Sun temple town of Konark in Odisha as ‘Surya Nagri’, to convey a message of […]
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
Why in news? The Ministry of Culture’s Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces hosts a webinar on ‘Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces’ on the International Museum Day, on 18th May 2020. The objective of the videoconference is to identify the possible policy actions that will help alleviate the short- and long-term effects of the crisis on […]
NOMINATIONS FOR THE GANDHI PEACE PRIZE 2020
Why in news? The Ministry of Culture invites nominations for awarding Gandhi Peace Prize and for the year 2020, last date for receiving the nominations been extended. Gandhi Peace Prize The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the Government of India. Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace […]
BUDDHA PURNIMA, VESAK DAY
Why in news? Vesak is celebrated once a year. This year, it falls on Thursday 7th May. The date of Vesak changes each year as it take places at the time of the first full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May or early June. Details: It is a […]
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF SATYAJIT RAY AND PROF. B. B. LAL
Why in news? Ministry of Culture’s Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces (DMCS) digitally launched the short film ‘A Ray of Genius’ to mark the beginning of the centenary celebrations of Satyajit Ray on 2nd May 2020. On the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister released “Prof. B. […]
NOTED POET NISAR AHMED PASSES AWAY
Why in news? Noted Kannada poet K.S. Nisar Ahmed, 84, also popular as “Nityotsava Kavi”, passed away at his residence on 3rd May 2020. Nisar Ahmed’s Works A geology professor by profession, he was a prolific poet and writer who dabbled in various literary forms – criticism, children’s literature, translations of several Shakespeare plays into Kannada. […]
ANNUAL RAM NAVAMI MELA IN AYODHYA
Why in news? The Uttar Pradesh government is yet to clarify if the annual Ram-Navami Mela in Ayodhya scheduled from March 25 would take place as per tradition amid an outbreak of COVID-19. Ram-Navami Mela: Ayodhya and River Sarayu Rama Navami is a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of lord Rama. He is […]