Art & Culture: Puppet Forms of India
Introduction: A puppet is one of the most remarkable and ingenious inventions of the man. It has been said that a puppet has to be more than his live counterpart for it is definitely...
Author: Mentors4ias
Art & Culture: Theatre Forms of India
Traditional Theatre Living traditions occupy a prominent place in the Indian social system. Any living tradition has a natural flow. There can be no doubt about the fact that traditional art forms reflect the...
Art & Culture: Indian Music
Introduction Natyasastra of Bharata which is supposed to have been written sometime between 2nd century B.C and 2nd century A.D is a landmark in the history of Indian music. It has several chapters that...
Art & Culture: Classical Dances of India
Bharatnatyam Dance Bharatnatyam Dance is considered to be over 2000 years old. Several texts beginning with Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra (200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.) provide information on this dance form. The Abhinaya Darpana...
Art & Culture: Performing Arts
Introduction In India, various facets of performing arts are all pervading bringing colour and joy to numerous festivals and ceremonies, and reaffirming the faith of the people in their heritage. These facets have been...
Daily Quiz: 17th April 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. First Round Table Conference was the first ever conference arranged between the British and the Indians as equals. 2.The Congress, the Muslim League, the Hindu...
National Current Affairs – UPSC/IAS Exams- 17th May 2019
Chinese probe reveals secrets of the moon Topic: Science and Technology In News: The Chinese spacecraft Chang’e-4 has shared important information which will help to solve the riddle behind the Moon’s formation, unveiling the...
Daily Quiz: 16th May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. 2. It superseded the...
National Current Affairs – UPSC/IAS Exams- 16th May 2019
TRA unveils AI tool to improve tea quality Topic: Science and Technology In News: Tea Research Association (TRA) has introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology aimed at improving quality. More on the Topic: The technology...
Art & Culture: Miniature Painting Part II
The Central Indian And Rajasthani Schools (17th-19th Centuries) Unlike Mughal painting which is primarily secular, the art of painting in Central India, Rajasthani and the Pahari region etc. is deeply rooted in the Indian...
