Insights PT 2017 Exclusive Art and Culture June 2016 – March 2017 WWW. INSIGHTSONINDIA . COM Insights PT 2017 Exclusive Table of Contents A. Dances 1. Kuchipudi.................................................................................................................................5 B. Other Art Forms 1. Harikatha.................................................................................................................................6 2. Alpana Folk Art........................................................................................................................6 C. UNESCO Heritage Sites / Lists 1. Angkor Wat.............................................................................................................................7 2. Cuban rumba and Ugandan music now on UNESCO’s heritage list...........................................7 3. Move to get world heritage status for Sankaram.....................................................................7 4. UNESCO lists Khangchendzonga National Park and Chandigarh’ Capitol Complex in World Heritage Sites..................................................................................................................8 5. UNESCO declares Nalanda Mahavihara World Heritage Site...................................................9 6. List of UNESCO Cultural Heritage Sites in India......................................................................10 D. Important Personalities 1. Babu Jagjivan Ram................................................................................................................11 2. Tirot Sing..............................................................................................................................11 3. M.S. Subbulakshmi...............................................................................................................11 4. Shyamji Krishna Varma.........................................................................................................12 5. Shri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.....................................................................................12 6. Urgyen Trinley Dorje.............................................................................................................12 7. Thiruvalluvar........................................................................................................................13 8. Shri Gaya Prasad Katiyar.......................................................................................................13 9. Ramanujacharya...................................................................................................................13 10. Jyotirao Phule.....................................................................................................................14 11. Lala Lajpat Rai.....................................................................................................................14 12. Vasudev Balwant Phadke....................................................................................................15 13. M Balamuralikrishna...........................................................................................................15 14. Mother Teresa....................................................................................................................15 15. Guru Gobind Singh..............................................................................................................16 E. Tribes 1. Khasis of Meghalaya.............................................................................................................17 2. Apatani tribe........................................................................................................................17 3. Irulas....................................................................................................................................17 4. Major Tribes in India............................................................................................................18 F. Architecture and Sculpture 1. Fort St. George.....................................................................................................................19 www.insightsonindia.com Page 2 www.insightsias.com Insights PT 2017 Exclusive 2. Australia returns sculptures to India....................................................................................19 3. Baolis of Delhi......................................................................................................................19 G. Excavations 1. Buddhist remains unearthed in A.P......................................................................................20 2. Pre-historic camping site found in Ladakh............................................................................20 H. Ancient India 1. Chinese scholar Xuan Zang...................................................................................................20 2. Ashoka pillar........................................................................................................................21 3. Urban planning kept peace in Harappa: Experts...................................................................21 4. Mahasthangarh...................................................................................................................21 5. Kanishka Stupa....................................................................................................................22 6. World’s oldest rock art........................................................................................................22 I. Temples 1. Koti Lingala Temple..............................................................................................................23 2. Yazidi temple.......................................................................................................................23 J. Events and Celebrations 1. New Year Celebrations........................................................................................................24 2. Yaad Karo Kurbani...............................................................................................................24 3. Krishna Pushkaralu..............................................................................................................24 4. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas...........................................................................................................24 5. Quami Ekta Week................................................................................................................25 6. Yoga in list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.......................................................25 7. Indian harvest festivals........................................................................................................25 8. National Youth Day..............................................................................................................26 9. Jallikattu..............................................................................................................................26 10. Kambala.............................................................................................................................26 11. Second Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2016........................................................................27 12. Bathukamma.....................................................................................................................27 13. Hornbill Festival.................................................................................................................27 14. Solung festival...................................................................................................................28 15. National Ayurveda Day......................................................................................................28 16. International Day of Yoga..................................................................................................28 17. Chapchar Kut.....................................................................................................................29 18. Khajuraho Dance Festival..................................................................................................29 19. Losar festival.....................................................................................................................30 20. Chhatpuja..........................................................................................................................31 21. Tendong Lho Rum Faat......................................................................................................31 22. Wangala Festival...............................................................................................................31 www.insightsonindia.com Page 3 www.insightsias.com Insights PT 2017 Exclusive K. Awards 1. Jnanpith award...................................................................................................................32 2. Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016.....................................................................................32 3. Vyas Samman Award..........................................................................................................33 4. National Awards for Master Craftspersons.........................................................................33 5. Shilp Guru Awards..............................................................................................................33 6. Kamaladevi