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PM Modi Presents Traditional ‘Muga’ and ‘Shirui Lily’ Silk Stoles to Giorgia Meloni

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted specially curated Indian cultural items to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, showcasing India’s textile heritage, artistic craftsmanship, and classical musical traditions during his visit to Italy. Prime Minister Modi gifted Giorgia Meloni a traditional Muga silk stole and a Shirui Lily silk stole, both

PM Modi Presents Blue pottery, Kundan Jewellery, Madhubani Art to Dutch Leaders During State Visit

New Delhi/Amsterdam: During his State Visit to the Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented specially curated gifts to Dutch leaders, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and folk-art traditions. The gifts included Blue Pottery from Jaipur, Meenakari and Kundan jewellery, and a Madhubani painting, each symbolising distinct aspects of India’s artistic legacy and cultural

Shri Marubai Gaondevi Temple, Matunga | Palakhi Procession

Smithsonian to Repatriate Stolen South Indian Temple Bronzes to India

Washington: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced the return of three historic South Indian bronze sculptures to India after provenance research confirmed they were illegally removed from temple sites decades ago, marking a significant step in cultural restitution efforts. The museum on Wednesday (local time) stated that one of the sculptures, a

IIM Bangalore to Host All-Night Classical Arts Festival

Mumbai: SPIC MACAY, a cultural movement dedicated to promoting India’s artistic heritage, will present Yamini 2026, its iconic annual overnight festival of Indian classical arts, on January 25 at the Open Air Theatre, IIM Bangalore. Organised by the SPIC MACAY–IIM Bangalore Chapter, the festival returns for its 22nd consecutive year and will continue through the

179th Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival Honours Saint and Composer Thyagaraja

Mumbai: The 179th Aradhana festival of Saint Thyagaraja was held this week at the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts Sangeetha Sabha’s Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi auditorium here. This annual musical event honours the saint and composer Thyagaraja. The festival features Carnatic music performances, including the singing of Thyagaraja’s Pancharatna Kritis, also known as the “five gems,” which

‘Word History Originated in India’: Acharya Mithilesh Nandini Sharan Highlights Vedic Legacy

New Delhi: Acharya Mithilesh Nandini Sharan has said that India has a rich and legendary past dating back to the Vedic era, claiming that even the word ‘history’ originated from the Indian subcontinent. On the second day of ‘Shabdotsav 2026′, being held at Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand stadium, Acharya Mithilesh Nandini Sharan – the head

Qutub Minar Was an Ancient Vedhshala, Claims Former ASI Official Dharamveer Sharma

New Delhi: Former Archaeological Survey of India regional director Dharamveer Sharma has claimed that Delhi’s iconic Qutub Minar was originally a “Vedhshala”, or ancient astronomical observatory, presenting arguments he says support his assertion. Speaking at the Shabdotsav 2026 event, the Ex-ASI director said, “I have called Qutub Minar a VedhShala. There is a reason for

Mridangam Maestro Honoured with Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award

Mumbai: The distinguished Mridangam player and maestro in Carnatic and Hindustani vocal music, Dr T.V. Gopalakrishnan, was awarded the Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award at the Sabha auditorium on Saturday in Mumbai. This honour, given for his lifetime contributions to music, includes the title “Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan”, a cash prize of Rs. 2.50 lakhs, a

Kennedy Center to be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center

Washington: The board of the Kennedy Center has voted unanimously to rename the iconic performing arts institution as the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. Leavitt said the decision was taken by what she described as “the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center,” comprising “some of the most successful people from

Art & Culture

PM Modi Presents Traditional ‘Muga’ and ‘Shirui Lily’ Silk Stoles to Giorgia Meloni

PM Modi Presents Blue pottery, Kundan Jewellery, Madhubani Art to Dutch Leaders During State Visit

Shri Marubai Gaondevi Temple, Matunga | Palakhi Procession

Smithsonian to Repatriate Stolen South Indian Temple Bronzes to India

IIM Bangalore to Host All-Night Classical Arts Festival

179th Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival Honours Saint and Composer Thyagaraja

‘Word History Originated in India’: Acharya Mithilesh Nandini Sharan Highlights Vedic Legacy

Qutub Minar Was an Ancient Vedhshala, Claims Former ASI Official Dharamveer Sharma

Mridangam Maestro Honoured with Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award

Kennedy Center to be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center

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