Kathakali
Kathakali (story play) is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It is a blend of dance, music and acting and dramatises stories, which are mostly adapted from the Indian epics. It took shape in Kerala in southern India in the seventeenth century. It derives its textual sanction from Balarama Bharatam and Hastalakshana […]
Milena Salvani
Milena Salvani was an Italian-born French exponent and teacher of Indian classical dance. She is, especially, known for her services to Kathakali. In 1962, Salvini obtained a two-year scholarship to learn Kathakali at the Kerala Kalamandalam. Her daughter Isabelle Anna is also a classical dancer, specialising in Kathak. Salvini died in Paris on 25 January […]
National Youth Festival
National Youth Festival is an annual gathering of youth in India. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda. It is organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in association with one of the State Governments. Thus, it is organised in a different state each year during National […]
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Introduction Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It stands on the western bank of the River Ganga. Significance of the Temple The temple is among the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva Temples. Main deity of the temple […]