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Ministry of Culture

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Ministry of Culture English

The video is a documentation of the mural painting tradition of Odisha. There are three main types of paintings in Odisha; the painting on cloth or Pattachitra, painting on palm …


Ministry of Culture Assamese

The video is a presentation on the Sattriya dance of Assam. The film records the performance of the Ankiya Nat which is a one act play of the Sattriya at …


Ministry of Culture English

Lawani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lawani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. …


Ministry of Culture Hindi

The video is a presentation on the Thewa Art of Rajasthan. Thewa art is historically linked to the town of Pratapgarh near Chittorgarh in Rajasthan. In 1775 the art of …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a documentary on the life of the great sarod player and Hindustani classical music exponent, Ustad Allaudin Khan, produced by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. Ustad Allaudin Khan …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a documentary in the Siddis of Gujarat. The focus of the film is on the Siddis inhabiting the Talala taluk of Junagadh district in Gujarat. The viewers …


Ministry of Culture English

Science city - is the demonstration about Science city and it different aspects.


Ministry of Culture English

In this video the why the double ended cone runs uphill, is demonstrated. A free body always seeks a position when its centre of gravity goes down. From this video …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a documentary on the Rathwa ni Gher dance of the Rathwa tribe of Gujarat which is performed to celebrate the festival of Holi. The Rathwas are found …


Ministry of Culture Bengali

The video documents the various forms of folk theatre in Bengal and includes interviews with theatre scholars and critics. Various folk theatre forms from across Bengal have been documented, starting …