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MuseumCultureMarketing guest hosted the global Twitter chat initiative called Museum Hour. It is an hour long discussion that happens every Monday 8 PM UK time. A new topic is covered each Monday. The format of the chat is templated. A total of about 10 questions are asked during the chat and people can choose to […]
Kumartuli is a traditional potters’ quarter in northern Kolkata, West Bengal. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess, which not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them. The advent of Durga Puja always brings the spotlight back on Kumartuli as it is the main idol making center. Walking around the potter colonies […]
It is difficult to meet Aditya Arya and not catch the twinkle in his eyes. His ‘zeal’ and ‘madness’ has the same quality as viral videos. Irresistible! The junoon to get his pet project going against all odds becomes obvious and you can’t but silently raise a toast to the crazy ones! You also realize […]
Sachin Dev Burman (1 October 1906 – 31 October 1975) was an Indian music director and singer. A member of the #Tripura #royal #family, he started his career with Bengali films. His son #Rahul #Dev #Burman was also a celebrated music composer for #Bollywood films. Asha Bhosle #Pancham #Panchamda#museumsarechanging
The West Bengal government has decided to set up a museum on the history of the partition of India, in the now-closed #Alipore Central Correctional Home. The exhibits at the proposed museum will provide visitors with a unique glimpse into the sufferings of millions of people who lived in #WestBengal and the then East Pakistan (Bangladesh) a couple of […]
This week we found two interesting examples of celebrity endorsing museums. It appears that one was by design a planned PR generating opportunity whereas the other may have been a personal visit that ended up generating a lot of free press for the concerned museum. According to Wikipedia Celebrity branding or celebrity endorsement is a form of advertising […]
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 […]
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