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Yearly Review of Art & Culture 2018 -

Current Affairs Capsule in PDF

January 2018

Artiste passes away during performance

o Ottanthullal artiste Kalamandalam Geethanandan on Sunday passed away

during a performance at a temple in Kerala's Irinjalakuda.

o A video of his last thullal performance, a combination of dance and recital,

showing him collapse with folded hands went viral.

o The 58-year-old artiste, who has performed on over 5,000 stages, was

rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Sur Fest to be named as Sur Girija Fest

o An annual classical music festival in the city will now be christened as 'Sur

Girija Devi Festival' in tribute to the late Thumri queen.

o The festival, to be held on February 4 is organised by Debapriya Adhikary

and Samanwaya Sarkar, disciples of Girija Devi.

o In the past three editions, it was called 'Sur Festival, from now on, it will

be 'Sur Girija Devi Festival'.

International Camel festival

o The two-day long, 25th International Camel festival has kick-started in

Rajasthan's Bikaner district.

o Organised by Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Bikaner Camel

Festival is a yearly event in Jan that the city celebrates in honour of ship of

the desert, Camel.

o Scores of beautifully decorated camels from various regions were

witnessed on the first day of the festival.

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7th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav begins

o The seventh edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, under the Ek

Bharat Shreshtha Bharat matrix, is set to begin in Karnataka.

o The state paired with Karnataka is Uttarakhand.

o The event will cover a profusion of art forms from classical and folk, music

and dance, theatre to literature and visual arts.

Int. kite festival begins in Gujarat

o The international kite festival which attracts kite flyers from across the

country and the world began on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

o The international kite festival was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister

Vijay Rupani at Sabarmati Riverfront.

o The state government-sponsored festival will culminate on January 14,

which is celebrated as Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti).

World Book Fair Begins in Delhi

o The World Book Fair started in New Delhi. Environment issues like

climate change, global warming, and water pollution will be the main

theme for this year’s Fair.

o The annual book fair will see around 800 publishers from across the

country in different languages.

o Apart from the EU nations, more than 40 countries are participating in the

book fair.

India gets a Kashmiri film

o For the first time in 45 years, a Kashmiri feature film, shot and produced

entirely in the Valley, will hit cinema halls outside Kashmir.

o Kashmir Daily explores the themes of drug addiction and unemployment

in Kashmir.

o Ironically, the film will not see a theatrical release in Kashmir as there are

no functioning cinema halls in the Valley.

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171st Araadhanai Music Festival Begins

o The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival of one of the Trinities of Carnatic

music Saint Thyagaraja begins in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu.

o The main function of the festival – the choral singing of Thyagaraja’s five

kritis in Ghana ragas – will be held on his Samadhi day.

o Saint Tyagaraja, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music, a

form of Indian classical music.

Turkey's Bird Language in UNESCO's List

o The unusual and very efficient whistle language used as a means of

communication by villagers in remote northern Turkey entered the

UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

o UNESCO has accepted the "bird language" of Black Sea villagers as an

endangered part of world heritage in need of urgent protection.

o The UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in

Paris.

Odisha releases Braille calendar

o The visually impaired in Odisha will get this year’s Odia calendar and

almanac in the Braille format.

o It is printed and published by Computerised Braille Press in Berhampur.

o Printing of the calendar, Braille Dinapanjhika 2018, has been sponsored

by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Department of Odisha government.

2018 declared as Telugu promotion year

o Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu declared 2018 as

Telugu promotion year.

o He made this announcement at 29th edition of Annual Book Exhibition of

Vijayawada.

o Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and the Chief Minister inaugurated the

fest, which will remain open till January 11 at Swaraj Maidan.

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UP theme state for Surajkund crafts mela

o The Haryana tourism department disclosed that Uttar Pradesh would be

the theme state for the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela.

o It would be organized at Surajkund, Faridabad from February 2 to 15.

o Apart from all other states, about 24 countries would also participate in it.

o The fair provides a world-class platform for handicrafts from around the

world to showcase their skills.

February 2018

44th Khajuraho Dance Festival Held In MP

o The 44th edition of Khajuraho Dance Festival 2018 was held at Khajuraho

temple, a UNESCO world heritage site in Madhya Pradesh.

o Khajuraho Dance Festival is an annual cultural festival that highlights the

richness of various Indian classical dance styles.

o The 6-day festival showcased classical dances including Kathak, Odissi,

Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Mohiniattam.

Guwahati organises festival ‘Aadi Mahotsava’

o On 23rd February 2018, ‘Aadi Mahotsava’, a tribal festival organized by

Assam, began at Gandhi Mandir Indoor stadium, in Guwahati, Assam.

o The ‘Aadi Mahotsava’ is held for 10 days. It was inaugurated by Assam

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

o ‘Aadi Mahotsava’ celebrates the art and culture of tribal communities.

People blowed 'shankh' to create world record

o A record was set on the second day of Rajim Kumbh Mela in Chhattisgarh

after over 2,100 saints and locals blew 'shankh' (conch shells) together.

o Golden Book of World Records certified the record.

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o Adding that the sound of conch shells soothed the environment, the state

minister Brijmohan Agrawal said, "We wanted to send message of peace

and prosperity."

Madavoor Vasudevan Nair Passes Away

o Kathakali maestro Madavoor Vasudevan Nair collapsed on stage and died

while performing at Agasthyacodu Mahadeva Temple, Kerala.

o A recipient of several awards, including Padma Bhushan, he was the

follower of the Kaplingattu School, the particular style of south Kerala.

o Madvoor had also worked as a faculty in the Thekkan Kalari of Kerala

Kalamandalam.

Kovind Inaugurates Mahamastakabhisheka Utsav

o President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 88th

Mahamastakabhisheka Utsav of Lord Gommateshwara in

Sharavanabelagola in Hassan district of Karnataka.

o Mahamastakabhiseka of Gommateshwara, who is also known as Bahubali

takes place once in 12 years.

o It is an important Jain piligramage centre and lakhs of tourists visit

Shravanbelagola to see 57 feet tall monolithic stone statue.

Taj Mahotsav to start soon

o This year's 'Taj Mahotsav' will start with a dance-drama based on Lord

Ram instead of the usual theme based on Mughal culture.

o The move has led to the state government being accused of ignoring the

Mughal history.

o The government has, however, denied any role in the decision, saying that

the event is organised by local administration.

4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt

o The tomb of ancient priestess Hetpet has been uncovered by

archaeologists near Cairo, Egypt.

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o The tomb, which dates back 4,400 years, is covered in paintings showing

Hetpet hunting and receiving gifts from her children.

o Notably, Hetpet served Hathor, the goddess of fertility who assisted

women in childbirth.

March 2018

Famous Madhavpur Mela begins in Gujarat

o The famous Madhavpur Mela began at Madhavpur Ghed of Porbandar

district in Gujarat on 25th March.

o In a unique initiative, the four-day-long Mela will see its first-ever cultural

integration with the North-East with which it is said to share its roots.

o The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat shares its connection with the Mishmi

Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.

Silver Jubilee of Losar festival

o Buddhist Community of Itanagar celebrated the silver jubilee of the Losar

Festival.

o The festival was full of cultural presentations from across the state,

including the colourful Bhutanese and the Gorkha Cultural programs.

o For the locals, Losar gives them a good harvesting year ahead.

o For the Buddhist community, the festival is termed as the 'New Year'

according to their Buddhist calendar.

World’s first hand-painted film eyes an Oscar

o ‘Loving Vincent’ is the world’s first animated feature film entirely painted

by hand.

o With 65,000 frames to be exact, all paintings are in the distinct style of

Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh.

o The film is based on a probe into Van Gogh’s untimely death.

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o Shot with a shoe-string budget of 5.5 million dollars, Loving Vincent was

made with the help of 125 artists.

April 2018

International Buddhist meet begins in Lumbini

o The International Buddhist Conference got under way in Lumbini, the

birthplace of Lord Buddha.

o The conference aims to disseminate teachings of Buddha and spread the

messages of nonviolence, brotherhood, co-existence, love and peace to the

international community.

o Representatives from 16 countries including U.S., Japan, India, China,

Indonesia and Sri Lanka will attend the conference.

Manipur's Shirui Lily festival began

o Manipur's five-day Shirui Lily State Festival commenced on 24th April in

the Ukhrul district headquarters.

o The festival, organized by the State Tourism Department, aimed to spread

awareness and conserve the endangered state flower 'Shirui Lily', while

also promote the hill district as a potential tourist destination.

o The campaign is organized by The Giving Tree and Hill Wild.

Bisket Jatra being celebrated in Nepal

o In Nepal, the famous Bisket Jatra is being celebrated in Bhaktapur and

other parts of Kathmandu valley.

o The nine day annual festival marks beginning of Nepali new year.

o The Jatra begins four days before the start of new year.

o The main attraction of Bisket Jatra is chariot procession of Lord

Bhairavanath.

Manipur-based black pottery gains prominence

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o The Manipur-based indigenous "Longpi Hampai pottery" has started

gaining prominence in the international markets owing to its intricate

designs and technology used to produce them.

o The ancient art has originated from two Longpi villages in Manipur

namely Longpi Khullen and Longpi Kajui near Ukhrul district.

o It is practised by Tangkhul community residing in the hill district of

Manipur.

May 2018

World's Largest Bird Sculpture 'Jatayu'

o Kerala tourism will soon inaugurate the world's largest bird sculpture,

Jatayu Earth's Centre in Kollam, Kerala.

o The replica of bird 'Jatayu', a character in the Ramayana is 65 feet tall & is

positioned right at the top of a rock situated 1,000 feet above sea level.

o The rock, 'Jatayupara', where the structure is based, is the place

where Jatayu fell after its wings were slain by Ravana.

Digitisation of dying languages

o Centre and State Governments are working along with start-ups to provide

regional language-related products and services.

o Languages like Ol Chiki script of Santali which is also one of the 22 official

languages of India and Gondi language are gaining popularity due to this

measure.

o The not-for-profit organisation 'Indic Project' has developed open source

tools for language digitisation.

India to organise cultural festival in Egypt

o India is organising a 5 day cultural festival in Egypt to commemorate the

157th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

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o Festival is being organised by Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, the

cultural wing of Indian Embassy in Cairo.

o An exhibition of paintings of Tagore titled ‘Rabindranath Tagore: Rhythm

in Colours' will be held at Museum of Ahmed Shawky at Giza.

July 2018

'Arth-art for Earth' exhibition

o Union Minister of State for Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated

exhibition titled "Arth - art for earth" at IGNCA, New Delhi.

o It consists of "Excavations in Hymns of Clay" - a suite of environmental art

installations by Manav Gupta weaving all of them with a storyline and

poetry.

o The exhibition is available for public viewing until the 22nd of October

2018.

UNESCO adds 8 pre-Islamic Iranian sites

o UNESCO has added 8 pre-Islamic Iranian archeological sites to its World

Heritage List.

o The sites collectively appear on the worldwide list as the "Sassanid

Archaeological Landscape of Fars region (Islamic Republic of Iran)".

o With the latest addition, Iran now has 24 sites on the heritage list of the

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

19,500+ mother tongues spoken in India

o According to the latest analysis of 2011 census, more than 19,500

languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues.

o There are 121 languages which are spoken by 10,000 or more people in

India, which has a population of 121 crore.

o 96.71% population in the country have one of the 22 scheduled languages

as their mother tongue.

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August 2018

'Mountain Echoes Literature Festival' began

o In Bhutan, the ninth edition of Mountain Echoes Literature

Festival began in Thimphu.

o The festival is an initiative of the India-Bhutan Foundation and India’s

leading literary agency, Siyahi.

o The 2018 edition of the Festival will celebrate 50 years of formal

diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.

International water colour festival in Ranchi

o The international watercolour festival will be organised in Ranchi,

Jharkhand.

o It is organised by the Department of Tourism, Art-Culture, Sports & Youth

Affairs.

o The international watercolour festival aims to bring local artists in touch

with the international art and promote the rich art and culture of

Jharkhand.

o The watercolour festival will come to a close on August 27, 2018.

September 2018

Festival of Nuakhai being celebrated in Odisha

The festival of Nuakhai is being celebrated in Odisha on 14th September 2018.

During this harvest festival of western Odisha, season's first crop

(Nabanna) is offered to presiding deities.

After offering the Nabanna, people relish different types of delicacies prepared

from the newly harvested crop.

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October 2018

Mangaluru to host lit festival from Nov 3

o 'Mangaluru Lit Fest 2018', will be organised in Mangaluru from 3

November 2018 to 6 November 2018.

o The theme of the event is 'The Idea of Bharat'.

o The Lit Fest aims to highlight the literary and cultural diversity of

Mangaluru.

o The festival intends to provide a platform for intellectual deliberations for

monologues, panel discussions, conversations and book reviews.

2nd Guwahati International Film Festival began

o The second edition of the Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF

2018) began in Assam.

o The week-long festival will witness the screening of more than 100 films

from 50 countries.

o The theme of GIFF 2018 is: ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.

o The focus region is the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

region.

o The opening film was ‘Bhoga Khiriki’ (Broken Window) by filmmaker

Jahnu Barua.

'Experiencing North East’ festival begun

o The ‘Experiencing North East’ festival depicting the uniqueness of North

Eastern culture is being organised at India International Centre, Delhi

from 27th-31st October 2018.

o The festival is a part of Destination North East series.

o It is being organised by the North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of

Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in collaboration with

India International Centre.

Women of India National Organic Festival

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o The 5th edition of the ‘Women of India National Organic Festival’ was

inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA),

New Delhi.

o The Festival celebrates and promotes women entrepreneurs/producers

and farmers in the organic field from across India.

o Festival will have producers and manufacturers of Organic Products from

26 Indian States.

Assam celebrated Kati Bihu festival

o Assam's third Bihu festival, known as Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu, was

celebrated across the state on 18 October 2018.

o The other two Bihu festivals are the Rongali and Bohagi Bihu.

o The festival is held at this time of the year since the granaries of the

farmers usually remain empty and therefore it is known as Kongali (poor)

Bihu.

1st corn festival of country in Chhindwara

o The first corn festival of the country held in Chhindwara in Madhya

Pradesh from 29-30 Sept.

o The event will see scientists working on maize from across the country

who will share their knowledge of the new developments and

opportunities for corn based products.

o Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest corn producing states in India with

Chhindwara being the highest corn producing district.

November 2018

'Gita Festival' will be held in Kurukshetra

o The 'International Gita Festival 2018' will be organised in Kurukshetra in

Haryana from 7 to 23 December 2018.

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o Mauritius will be the partner country of the festival.

o Gujarat will be the partner state of the festival.

o Artists from India as well from Mauritius, Indonesia, Iran, Turkmenistan,

and Russia will perform during the annual festival.

‘Hausla-2018’ inaugurated in Delhi

o The national festival for children of Child Care Institutions (CCIs), 'Hausla

2018' was inaugurated on 26 November 2018.

o The festival is being organised by the Ministry of Women and Child

Development.

o The aim of the festival is to provide a national platform for the children

from CCIs across India to showcase their talent.

o The theme of the festival is 'Child Safety'.

Maitree Diwas to be celebrated in Arunachal

o Maitree Diwas, a multi-cultural social event, will be organised at Tawang

on 28th-29th November 2018 in Arunachal Pradesh.

o Maitree Diwas aims at celebrating the strong spirit of friendship that exists

between the civilians and the Indian Army.

o This will be the 10th Maitree Diwas since it was initiated by Late Dorjee

Khandu, Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh in 2004.

'Jhiri Mela' inaugurated by J-K Governor

o Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a week-long

'Jhiri Mela' at village Jhiri in Jammu district on 23 November 2018.

o The annual fair is commemorated in the memory of the martyrdom of

'Baba Jittoo'.

o He was a farmer who gave up his life about 500 years ago in protest

against the oppressive demands of a landlord.

Jangalmahal Festival inaugurated in Kolkata

o The three-day 'Jangalmahal festival' was inaugurated in Kolkata on 23

November 2018.

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o The aim of the festival is to revive and popularise the culture and heritage

of the Jangalmahal area.

o The forested areas of West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura and Purulia

districts in the southern part of the West Bengal form the Jangalmahal

area.

Odisha's Baliyatra festival inaugurated

o 'Baliyatra festival' was inaugurated in Odisha on 23 November 2018.

o Baliyatra festival commemorates the ancient maritime glory of Odisha.

o The festival is associated with ancient mariners, who established trade and

cultural links through sea routes with different archipelagos of the Indian

Ocean.

o The festival will end on 2 December 2018.

'Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival' from 28 Nov

o The sixth edition of the 'Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival' will begin in

Assam on 28 November 2018.

o The aim of the festival is to promote cinema of the Northeastern region of

India.

o 'Spring Thunder' will be the opening film of the festival and Assamese

Film 'Bornodi Bhotiai', will be the concluding film of the festival.

Manipur's mega 'Sangai' festival inaugurated

o Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated Manipur's annual

'Sangai' tourism festival on 21 November 2018.

o The festival is named after the state animal, Sangai, the brow-antlered

deer found only in Manipur.

o The 10-day festival will see various cultural troupes from different parts of

the country.

o The festival was held for the first time in 2010.

14th edition of children's festival began

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o The 14th edition of international children's theatre festival,

'JashneBachpan', was inaugurated in New Delhi on 17 November 2018.

o The festival is organised by the National School of Drama (NSD).

o The nine-day theatre festival will see performances from Switzerland, Sri

Lanka and Indonesia along with their Indian counterparts.

o The festival will conclude on 25 November 2018.

'Shri Renukaji Fair' commenced in Himachal

o The six-day 'Shri Renukaji Fair' commenced in Himachal Pradesh on 18

November 2018.

o It is a religious assembly dedicated to Lord Parashuram and his mother

Bhagwati Renuka Ji.

o The fair also depicts the rich cultural heritage of Sirmour district.

o The festival commenced with the arrival of the palanquin of Lord

Parashuram from the ancient temple in Jamu Koti village to the bank of

Renuka lake.

'Aadi Mahotsav' being organised from 16 Nov

o 'Aadi Mahotsav', a National Tribal Festival is being organised from 16th to

30th November 2018 in New Delhi by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

o The theme of the festival is 'A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture,

Craft, Cuisine and Commerce'.

o The Mahotsav will comprise of display and sale of items of tribal art and

craft, tribal medicine and healers, tribal cuisine etc.

International Cherry Blossom Festival began

o The 'India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018' was inaugurated in

Shillong on 14 November 2018.

o It is the festival that highlights the pink cherry flowers blooming all over

the city in early November.

o A similar festival is also held in Japan but it is celebrated in the spring

when the cherry trees bloom.

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Northeast Youth Festival to begin from 15 Nov

o Tripura will host the 6th 'Northeast Youth Festival' from 15 November

2018.

o Various sports events and cultural programmes such as folk music, folk

dance, rock music, martial arts, adventure sports, handicrafts shows, yoga,

and boat race will be held at the three-day festival.

o The 5th edition of the festival was hosted by Sikkim in 2017.

Festival to celebrate Urdu heritage & culture

o On 10 November 2018, the Delhi government announced 'Jashn-e-

Virasat-e-Urdu', a festival to celebrate Urdu culture and its heritage.

o The festival aims to keep the Urdu language alive and ensure its growth

through larger participation.

o The festival will witness a diverse range of artists and art forms practising

Urdu including traditional forms like Chaar Bait, Dastangoi and Kissagoi.

24th Kolkata International Film Festival began

o The 24th Kolkata International Film Festival began in Kolkata on 10

November 2018.

o A centenary tribute will be paid to legendary Swedish director-producer

Ingmar Bergman through the screening of eight of his outstanding movies.

o The event is considered to be the country's second oldest film fest.

o Award winning international films from the US, Spain, France and Russia

will also be screened.

IFFI to commence in Goa from 20th-28th Nov

o The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 will be held in

Goa from 20th to 28th November 2018.

o Israel has been selected as the 'Country of Focus' for 49th IFFI 2018.

o Jharkhand has been selected as the 'State of Focus' for 49th IFFI 2018.

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o Mr Dan Wolman from Israel will be honoured with the Lifetime

Achievement Award at IFFI.

Apeejay Literary Festival will held in Kolkata

o The 10th 'Apeejay Literary Festival' will be held from 18 January 2019 to

20 January 2019 in Kolkata.

o The festival will focus on health, current affairs, women's issues and

children's literature among other themes.

o Andrew Sean, author Devdutt Pattanaik, historian Ramchandra Guha,

actor Naseeruddin Shah will be addressing the event.

'Olu' to be the opening film at 49th IFFI

o Malayalam film Olu will be the opening film at the 49th International Film

Festival of India (IFFI).

o This was decided by the jury for the Indian Panorama.

o The IFFI will be held at Goa from 20th November - 28th November 2018.

o The Feature Film Jury of thirteen members was headed by film director

and screenwriter, Rahul Rawail.

December 2018

Mauritius to organise Gita festival

o Mauritius Acting President Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory announced that

Mauritius would organise the 'Gita festival' in February 2019.

o The International Gita festival was inaugurated in Haryana on 7 December

2018.

o Mauritius is the partner country and Gujarat is the partner state of the

festival.

Exhibition of Ethnic Ornaments inagurated

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o The exhibition titled 'Uncrowned Glory – An exhibition of Ethnic

Ornaments of Himachal Pradesh' was inaugurated in New Delhi on 11

December 2018.

o The exhibition aims to showcase an exquisite collection of silver and gold

ornaments from different communities and regions of Himachal Pradesh.

o The exhibition will conclude on 31 December 2018.

'Kala Utsav' national competition inaugurated

o 'Kala Utsav' was inaugurated in New Delhi on 12 December 2018.

o Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Department of School Education and

Literacy of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

o The aim of the festival is to promote arts in education by nurturing and

showcasing the artistic talents of school students.

Military Literature Festival began from 7 Dec

o The 3-day Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2018 began in Chandigarh on

7 December 2018.

o The Fest is a joint initiative of military historian and Punjab Chief Minister

Captain Amarinder Singh and Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore.

o The aim of the festival is to offer an opportunity for the younger

generation to get acquainted with India's glorious military heritage.

Hornbill fest inaugurated in Nagaland

o The 19th edition of 'Hornbill Festival' was inaugurated in Nagaland on 1

December 2018.

o The festival will conclude on 10 December 2018.

o The aim of the festival is to display the rich traditions and the vibrant

culture of Nagaland through colourful performances, crafts, sports, food

fairs, games, and ceremonies.

India's first owl festival organised in Pune

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o The 'Indian Owl Festival', the country’s first owl fest, was held at Pune on

29 and 30 November 2018.

o The festival was organised by Ela Foundation, an NGO working towards

nature education and conservation.

o The aim of the festival was to create awareness about owl as a bird and

debunking numerous superstitions associated with it.

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