From Deccan Herald
Center-Left Owned by The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.Karunadotsava | Folk arts that celebrate Karnataka's rich cultural legacy
What's behind this
Three major works from India’s literary heritage – Kalhana’s ‘Rajatarangini’, the epic ‘Mahabharata’ and Kautilya’s treatise ‘Arthashastra’ – have been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register. The decision was taken at the 11th Session of the Memory of the World Asia‑Pacific Regional Register in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. The recognition highlights the varied aspects of India’s intellectual tradition reflected in these manuscripts.
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Yakshagana – coastal Karnataka Yakshagana is a traditional art form which combines spiritual devotion with entertainment. Artistes wear towering headgear, face paint and traditional costumes and aim to invoke a message on dharma, devotion and religion through their performances. The artform is…
