NCW decides to close Kalakshetra sexual harassment case

NCW decides to close Kalakshetra sexual harassment case

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has communicated to the Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police that it had decided to close the Kalakshetra complaint, based on media reports and the fact that women refused to confirm sexual harassment at the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) meeting.  DGP C. Sylendra Babu confirmed that he had indeed received communication […]

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Kalidasa’s classic ‘Abhijnana Sakuntalam’ on Koodiyattam stage

Kalidasa’s classic ‘Abhijnana Sakuntalam’ on Koodiyattam stage

‘Abhijnana Sakuntalam’ in Koodiyattam style performed at Kalakshetra as part of Prakriti Foundation’s silver jubilee in February 2023. | Photo Credit: KARUNAKARAN M Koodiyattam, the Sanskrit theatre tradition of Kerala, is said to be the last living performance art in the classical language, and the oldest continuous dramatic tradition. Israeli indologist David Dean Shulman once […]

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Pulicat handkerchiefs from hundreds of years ago are now being revived

Pulicat handkerchiefs from hundreds of years ago are now being revived

AARDE Foundation is weaving the tale of Coromandel cotton, reviving its legacy and showcasing its heritage AARDE Foundation is weaving the tale of Coromandel cotton, reviving its legacy and showcasing its heritage For long, Tamil sailors carried a secret when they went to sea. Their vessels were sturdier than anyone else’s, not even the strongest […]

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Monsoon session of Parliament | Bill to give more teeth to Archeological Survey of India listed for introduction

Monsoon session of Parliament | Bill to give more teeth to Archeological Survey of India listed for introduction

According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been listed by the government for introduction and passing. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been listed by the government for introduction and passing. A […]

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