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Key takeaways from the session – India’s New Museums: Aims, Challenges, Strategies Day 1 – All India Museum Summit 2019 SPEAKER – Anjani Kumar Singh, Nodal Officer, BiharMuseum KEY POINTS Museums today are more about experiences, interactivity The need was to shift from being a museum of collection of items to being a modern and […]
Today, Jaipur got inscribed as a World Heritage Site. The decision was taken at the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) in the historic city of Baku, Azerbaijan being held from June 30-July 10. To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at […]
The cause of #WomenInCulture Although the role of women in society is obviously just as important as that of men, it is far from being properly recognised. The world of culture is coming together to launch #WomenInCulture, a worldwide movement intending to promote the role of women in the fields of history, art, culture, science […]
The history of Indian Railways is powered by the achievements of it’s female cadre alongside their male counterparts. On International Museum Day here is a list of the 1st Ladies of Railways who have contributed with their efforts to raise the bar of achievement and make way for others in their field. We raise a […]
From the website https://www.adoptaheritage.in/ The project plans to entrust heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites to private sector companies, public sector companies and individuals for the development of tourist amenities. They would become ‘Monument Mitras’ and adopt the sites. The basic and advanced amenities of the tourist destinations would be provided by them. They would […]
Vinod Daniel, an India-born Australian and top museum specialist, also said that along with the central-level exercise, a state-level fire safety auditing should also be done. The devastating blaze at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris should serve as a “wake-up call” for India, a global heritage expert said Wednesday and suggested that the new government […]
The city recently witnessed an innovative approach of preserving our cultural heritage of Alpona and Broto Kotha, thanks to the international organisation Museum Week, Culture For Causes Network (Paris, France) and Museum Culture Marketing, New Delhi. The event was organised on April 25, 2019 at the NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata. Kolpona Theke Alpona, an event […]
Select Books and back issues of Ancient India (Bulletin of the Archaeological Survey of India) are now available online for free download from the publication section of Archaeological Survey of India’s website. http://asi.nic.in/Ancient_India/ancient_content_number_1.php
The museum displays a wide range of art, from ancient sculptures to contemporary paintings, depicting India’s rich culture and heritage, re-interpreted through a child’s imagination. The 50 artefacts include a sculpture of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi’s Charkha.https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/by-kids-for-kids-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-vastu-sangrahalaya-mumbai-museum-5677269/
Sunny is the owner of ‘Discs & Machines — Sunny’s Gramophone Museum and Records Archive’, a collection of vintage records housed in a double-storeyed, air-conditioned building with an atrium. It is a treasure trove of around 1,10,000 records and more… Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/india-s-only-gramophone-museum-728179.html
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