Videos

Videos

Ministry of Culture

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Ministry of Culture Hindi

The video is a presentation from the archives of the Sangeet Natak Akademi. The audio recording is a Hindustani classical vocal performance by Narayanrao G. Vyas. The recording is of …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a short film titled, Noses Up in the Air: Hum Ne Sharam Bech Khayi Hain, Aur Aapne? by Prayas Abhinav and Samiran in March, 2010 supported by …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a sarangi performance of Pandit Ram Narayan (1927- ). Pandit Ram Narayan is a Hindustani classical musician who plays the bowed instrument, the sarangi. He is credited …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a presentation on the various folk traditions and dances of West Bengal.The different folk dances of Bengal are mainly performed during festive, ceremonial and religious events. The …


Ministry of Culture Hindi

The video is a Pandavani performance by the folk artist Teejan Bai. Pandavani is a narrative art form of the tribal areas of Chhattisgarh and its neighbouring states. Pandavani is …


Ministry of Culture English

Demonstrations on unexpected science explain the cause behind the common activities of our day to day life. In many cases we have wrong concept about those activities, which are explained …


Ministry of Culture English

The video is a presentation on Shilpgram, an art and craft village, 5 kilometers away from the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan. It was set up in the village of …


Ministry of Culture Hindi

The video is a presentation on the dramatic narrative form of Gondhal of Maharashtra. The Gondhal is the dramatic narration of mythological stories and folk legends as a part of …


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 English

Life on earth depends upon water. Without it no life form can exist. Water is the elixir of life. Around 71% of earth’s surface is covered with water. Out of …