Nartiang Monoliths of Meghalaya
Monoliths around the world have been standing as timeless symbols depicting the permanence power of nature and human ability to
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Articles
Museums of Assam and Public Education
The Assam State Museum was formed by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti (Assam Research Society, 1912) and formally inaugurated by Sir
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Anchoring to the Past: A New Discovery in Dhubri
Dhubri is situated on the westernmost part of Assam; this place with a rich history as the gateway to undivided
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Rongali Bihu: The Cultural Facet of Assamese Community
Festivals signify special moments shared by groups of people which are expressed through various traditional gestures and customs. In words
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Ambubachi – Mysticism around Menstruation of the Goddess
The sanskrit term ‘ambuvaci’, from which the local assamese word, ‘ambubachi‘ or ‘ambubosi‘ is derived, literally means ‘the issuing forth
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Asharikandi: Legacy in Clay
There are numerous references to earthenware, especially painted pottery and terracotta figures, in the archaeological findings of the pre-Harappan, Harappan
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Cire Perdue : Its many forms and techniques
The Lost-wax casting known by various names such as “investment casting”, “precision casting”, or “cire perdue” in French is an
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Bhaona – Origin, Tradition and Aesthetics
Indian Intangible cultural heritage is woven by multiple threads like religion, race, rituals and practices on a diversified geographical loom
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The Divine and the Dead: An Analysis of the Śava-Vāhana through images of Cāmundā and Kāli
This paper attempts to trace the historicity of the śava-vāhana (corpse as seat) represented under deities in Hinduism, primarily in
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A Swiss Artist On The Banks Of The Ganga-Alice Boner
“If it is true that culture is a vehicle of international understanding and those promoting it are its ambassadress, then
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“All the Street Is a Stage” Examining Urban Street Art in India
The title for this piece is very obviously inspired by Shakespeare. This was deemed fit to be the title of
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The Temple that Rings a Bell
The place of Bordubi which lies in the Tinsukia district of Assam houses the sacred “Tilinga Mandir”. A shiva temple
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Museum of a sacred place: A case study of Bordowa mini museum
“a great vaishnava revival under Sankardeva in the sixteenth century has made the assamese people kindly, tolerant and humane” Mahatma
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Bohua Nritya, An Unique Folk Dance Form of the Sonowal Kacharis
The Sonowal Kacharis are the indigenous tribals residing in the upper Assam part of the greater Assam. Sonowal Kacharis are
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Report on Poland Study Tour (16th – 20th September 2014)
Introduction Poland, a central European country, has a rich tradition, art and architectural heritage which bespeak its glorious past and
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To The Beginnings of the World
A few months back, me and an equally travel-crazed friend of mine, impulsively decided to go to Greece. Although we
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ONAM- THE POPULAR FESTIVAL OF KERALA
Onam, the National festival of Kerala is celebrated with joy of togetherness and enthusiasm in the month of Chingam, the
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Ethics in museums – A case study
In 2011, I visited Rann Utsav, the annual ‘mela’ that Gujarat government organises apparently to promote handicrafts and tourism in
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Ancient Resonances – The Murals of Ajanta
“I want to stand there under the murals, experience them in person, before they are damaged forever.” “Ummm…okay. And?” This
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RONG-GHOR, SIVASAGAR
The kingdom that ruled Brahmaputra Valley in Assam for around 600 years during the medieval period, later termed as the
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History and Collection of Carpets in India
Carpet industry in India is one of the oldest and the most popular industries. India has always had an ancient
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