By Manvendra Singh
लखनऊ की ऐशबाग रामलीला पूरी दुनिया में मशहूर है, चलिए आज आपको मिला रहे हैं कुछ ऐसे ही लोगों से जिनकी वजह से रामलीला में रौनक आती है।
लखनऊ की ऐशबाग रामलीला पूरी दुनिया में मशहूर है, चलिए आज आपको मिला रहे हैं कुछ ऐसे ही लोगों से जिनकी वजह से रामलीला में रौनक आती है।
By Gurvinder Singh
Artists recognise no barriers of caste, creed or colour. And Noya village in West Bengal, made up entirely of Muslim Pattachitra artists, stands testimony to this as its nearly 300 inhabitants continue to tell stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses through their beautiful cloth-based scroll paintings.
Artists recognise no barriers of caste, creed or colour. And Noya village in West Bengal, made up entirely of Muslim Pattachitra artists, stands testimony to this as its nearly 300 inhabitants continue to tell stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses through their beautiful cloth-based scroll paintings.
By Ashis Senapati
Puppeteers are a fading phenomenon but 74-year-old Fakir Singh is doing his bit by teaching the tricks of his trade to young children in his village in Kendrapara, Odisha.
Puppeteers are a fading phenomenon but 74-year-old Fakir Singh is doing his bit by teaching the tricks of his trade to young children in his village in Kendrapara, Odisha.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
From Chhattisgarh’s 75-day long Dussehra celebrations to Dashain in Sikkim, communities across the country celebrate Dussehra with different traditions and rituals. Here’s looking at some of them.
From Chhattisgarh’s 75-day long Dussehra celebrations to Dashain in Sikkim, communities across the country celebrate Dussehra with different traditions and rituals. Here’s looking at some of them.
By Parul Kulshreshta
Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.
Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.
By Ashis Senapati
The summer ramleela celebrations in Odisha are back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This month-long revelry is a source of income for women self-help groups who tailor costumes for the artists who perform the Ramayan epic on an open air stage. A report from the villages of Jajpur where the summer ramleela is underway.
The summer ramleela celebrations in Odisha are back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This month-long revelry is a source of income for women self-help groups who tailor costumes for the artists who perform the Ramayan epic on an open air stage. A report from the villages of Jajpur where the summer ramleela is underway.
By Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi
After Independence, akhadas (wrestling hubs) have constantly suffered the apathy of governments. As a result, most of the akhadas teaching native art of wrestling in the country are struggling for survival
After Independence, akhadas (wrestling hubs) have constantly suffered the apathy of governments. As a result, most of the akhadas teaching native art of wrestling in the country are struggling for survival
By Gaon Connection
Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.
Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.
By Dewesh Pandey
Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.
Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.
By Dewesh Pandey
Amidst the bustle and crowds of the holy city of Banaras, the Mumukshu Bhawan and the Mukti Bhawan offer comfort, solace and dignity to people who come there to die.
Amidst the bustle and crowds of the holy city of Banaras, the Mumukshu Bhawan and the Mukti Bhawan offer comfort, solace and dignity to people who come there to die.