PM Modi mourns demise of folk artist & Padma Shri awardee Ramsahay Pandey

Apr 09, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of folk artist and Padma Shri awardee Ramsahay Pandey, remembering his invaluable contribution to Indian...

Celebrating PM's vision of 'Ek Bharat - Shreshtha Bharat': Three-Day Indian Folk Carnival concludes in Ahmedabad

Jun 02, 2025

Indian folk artists showcased traditional dances and art at the Indian Folk Carnival in Ahmedabad, achieving the vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat given...

Russian folk art takes center stage in Zimbabwe

Jun 02, 2025

The inaugural Days of Russian Spiritual Culture were recently celebrated in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, marking a significant moment of cultural diplomacy between...

Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in the field of 'folk music'

Jan 27, 2023

The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)' category.

Pareshbhai Rathwa's Pithora painting at G20 exhibition depiction of aesthetics, tradition

Sep 09, 2023

Rathwa told ANI, “The name of these paintings refers to Pithora dev (tribal deity). This is a 12,000-year-old art form which was found in...

5-day Chilika Shelduck International Folk Festival begins in Odisha's Khordha

Nov 10, 2024

The festival which celebrates the traditions and cultural heritage of Odisha is held at the Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum in Khordha.