Oct-16Cul Flashcards
Oct-16Cul -Index
- Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
- Nobel Prize in Literature 2016
- Deendayal Upadhayay
- Contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Harikatha
- Alpana Folk Art
- Kabaddi World Cup
8.1. RASHTRIYA SANSKRITI MAHOTSAV
Why in News?
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2016 has been established by the Ministry of Culture in Delhi.
The Seven Zonal Culture Centres under the Ministry have been given the task of organizing the Mahostsav in Delhi as well as taking it to different cities.
What is it?
The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was conceived by the Ministry of Culture in 2015 with the intent to showcase the rich cultural heritage in all its rich and varied dimensions.
The Mahotsav showcases Handicrafts, Cuisine, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Documentation and Performing Arts-Folk, Tribal Classical and Contemporary- all in one place.
The Mahotsav will go to different cities under the banner of the slogan- “Ek Bhaarat, Shreshth Bhaarat”.
Demonstration of the process of creation of the wares based on the crafts will be done by master craftsmen.
Photo exhibitions are to be held to draw public attention to the irreparable damage done to national heritage. Exhibition will be part of “Swacch Bahrat Abhiyan”
8.2. NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE 2016
Why in News?
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 has been awarded to Bob Dylan for “”for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”.
He is the first songwriter to win this award.
More About Bob Dylan’s Work
Born as Robert Allen Zimmerman in 1941in Duluth, Minnesota, Dylan taught himself to play the harmoniica, guitar and paino
Armed with harmonica and acoustic guitar, Dylan confronted social injustice, war and racism, quickly becoming a prominent civil rights campaigner.
Nobel Peace Prize 2016
The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 has been awarded to Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos.
The Nobel academy chose the Columbian president for his efforts to end 52 years of civil war in Columbia.
8.3. DEENDAYAL UPADHAYAY
Why in News?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a yearlong celebration of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaay’s birth centenary in Kohzikode on September 24. He was born on 25th September 1916 and died on11th February, 1968.
The yearlong celebration includes welfare schemes, research, workshops, seminars and books in all Indian languages and English.
More About Deen Dayal Upadhayay
Deen Dayal Upadhyay was an Indian philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist and political scientist.
It is only under his leadership that the Jana Sangh first tasted power in half a dozen states in 1967.
Deendayal Upadhayay belied in the theory of “integral humanism”. It refers to accepting the seeming differences among various entities and aspects of life, but at the same time seeking to discover the unity underlying them.
According to him, the ideal of the Indian state is Dharma Rajya which does not recognise any individual or body as sovereign. The concept of Dharma Rajya is duty oriented and the rights of the people are inviolate.
He propagated decentralisation of planning, diversity in social and culture ideas and encouraged village based industries. He has also written many books including Samrat Chadragupt and Jagatguru Shankaracharya, an analysis of Five Year plans in India.
8.4. CONTRIBUTIONS OF SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL
Why in news
The government has recently launched a series of initiatives to promote inter-state unity and unity in diversity. The contributions of Sardar Patel have been kept at the forefront of these initiatives by the government.
A digital exhibition “Uniting India: Sardar Patel” was also launched by the central government.
Key Contributions
He was a leading member of Congress and was instrumental in shaping the Indian freedom struggle along with Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
He played a pioneer role in the success of peasant movement in Gujarat. He was an important satyagrahi in the Kheda (1918) and Bardoli (1928) satyagraha.
He was the president of the Congress at the crucial Karanchi session of 1931.
He played an instrumental role in developing the Indian Civil Service after independence. An administrator by instinct, he reposed his faith in them, while many others were skeptical.
He was the most important person in the political integration of India after independence. He helped in integrating more than 560 princely states with India. In his absence the country would be divided into a number of small and big units.
The Governor-General of India, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, along with Nehru and Patel formed the triumvirate which ruled India from 1948 to 1950. Prime Minister Nehru was intensely popular with the masses, but Patel enjoyed the loyalty and the faith of rank and file Congressmen, state leaders and India’s civil services.
He was the chairman of the committees responsible for minorities, tribal and excluded areas, fundamental
rights and provincial constitutions.
Box–Mains 1997
Q. How did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel succeed in avoiding the evil consequences of the doctrine of lapse of paramountcy and in integrating Indian States? (250 words)
Mains 2013 (A similar question can be asked)
Q. Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post-independent India. (200 words)
8.5. HARIKATHA
Why in News?
Various organisations across India are organising shows in order to revive Harikatha– the traditional art of storytelling in Hinduism.
What is Harikatha?
Harikatha is a form of hindu religious discourse.
The main aim of Harikatha is to imbibe righteousness and truth in the minds of the people.
It has its roots in the kirtan tradition of Maharashtra.
It includes music, storytelling, dance, drama and philosophy.
Its main feature is narration of ‘upakathas’ (side-stories) in a lighter vein.
It is not a secular art and is essentially religious and didactic.
Any religious topic can be its theme such as life story of a saint.
8.6. ALPANA FOLK ART
Why in News?
INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) has joined hands with the Daricha Foundation to revive the lost fold art of Bengal – Alpana. INTACH is also exploring the ways to make revenue for girls through Alpana.
What is Alpana?
Alpana is a folk art of Bengal was mainly done on the floor and the walls of the house.
The painting was done with hands (fingers are the brush) and the paint is mainly a paste comprising of rice flour.
The motifs drawn are ritualistic images from mythology and scriptures.
Alpana was drawn by women of the house before the sunset.
It is considered to ward off evil spirits and was specifically drawn on special occasions such as festivals or weddings.
8.7. KABADDI WORLD CUP
Why in News?
India beat Iran in the finals of Kabaddi World Cup 2016 to win the third consecutive title.
Kabaddi
Kabaddi is a contact sport that originated in ancient india.
It has been mentioned in Indian mythology as well.
It is known by different regional names in different parts of the Indian sub-continent.
It is known as sadugudu in Tamil Nadu, Kabaddi in Karnataka, Hadudu in Bengal, Bhavatik in Maldives, Kauddi in Punjab region and chedugudu in Andhra Pradesh.
Modern Kabaddi is therefore a synthesis of different forms of Kabaddi under different names.
There are mainly four forms of Kabaddi played in India: Sanjeevani Kabaddi, Gaminee style, Amar style and Punjabi Kabaddi.
The Kabaddi Federation of India was founded in 1950.
The sport received international exposure during 1936 Berlin Olympics.
