All over India there are hundreds of cities that have flourished on the banks of a river but there is no city south of the Himalayas which is as significant to Indian culture as is the northern Indian city of Allahabad set as it is on the banks of the Ganga,” writes Sunandan Roy Chowdhury, Publisher of Sampark , which published the delightful book called “Allahbad Afternoons” written by Prof (Dr Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar”.
A decade after India attained independence, Aldous Huxley, an English writer and philosopher, was deeply pessimistic about the future of Indian culture that he had studied and long admired.
The joy of Holi has reached its peak in the Braj region as the centuries-old Dwapar-era Leela came alive once again in Barsana, the city of Radha Rani, on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, has emphasized the need to connect the youth with culture and devotion and has appreciated initiatives like ‘Bhajan Clubbing'.
The cultural segment featured renowned folk traditions of Karnataka, presented by Karnataka Tourism, Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of Karnataka, offering festival visitors a deep insight into the State’s diverse artistic expressions.
The CM was addressing participants at the state-level Surya Namaskaar event held at the Subhash School in Bhopal on ‘National Youth Day’ to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
On the occasion of the inauguration of the Grand International Exhibition of the Sacred Piprahwa Relics by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a panel discussion on “Buddhist Philosophy” was organised at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi.
“I felt its power very early,” Vijayalakshmi, world-renowned Indian classical dancer, said as she recalled her first encounters with the dance at the tender age of 11.
The modern reality is that the mobile flashlight has become the go-to tool for modern collective expression.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of Hindi language and culture, saying that it is a vital part of India's heritage.
