Art & Culture
Painting exhibition at Gaiety Theater offers colorful treat
The ongoing two days long painting exhibition; that is Nov 26 and 27; organized by the Charu Castel Foundation in association with the department of Language Art and Culture Himachal, at the Historic Gaiety Theatre, the Mall, Shimla is definitely a treat for eyes.
While informing about the exhibition Kapoor V. Bhan, the Chief Organizer said, “This exhibition has been put up by us all so that people can experience the best of art work produced by the students all around the country as these are some best scanned works that we received during IInternational Devbhoomi nternational Painting Competition held in October this year. We have honored 11 teachers too.”
“This is the fourth time that we have organized this competition in Himachal and we received paintings on various social evil themes like Child labour, Beti bachaao and child abuse to name some. Other than that there are also paintings on religion, sketches and females in group. 80 students were awarded top prizes and 450 students were given constellation prizes”, he informed further.
“Art Castel has also been opened by us for the fine female artists in Ghaziabad, where they will be allowed a week’s free stay, so that they can explore and visit various galleries in Delhi”, he added further.
While commenting on the work displayed Aman Kumar, a local resident said, “Some works are really great and in sketches some feel quiet horrible as I saw Aishwarya Rai but may be the child who made it must be really too young to sketch her. All I can say it was a good treat for us all.”
There are more than 750 painting on display, which are being showcased by changing them all at regular intervals. The exhibition is a good opportunity for both, the art lovers and artists, to share, learn, and appreciate the rich art culture.
By Ritanjali Hastir, Freelance Journalist, Shimla
Art & Culture
Use Offerings Made at Himachal’s Hindu Religious Institutions Only For Hindus, Employ Only Hindus: HP Govt
Shimla-The Additional Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Language, Art & Culture Department has issued a notification barring the use of offerings made at the Hindu religious places or institutions for non-Hindu Communities.
Directions in this regard have been issued to Commissioners (temple) under Section 27 of the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984.
“All the receipts or offerings including gold and silver of the Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments shall be used only for the purposes pertaining to the welfare and other activities relating to only Hindus. No receipts or offerings shall be used for the purposes associated with activities relating to Non-Hindus,” the notification said.
Further, now, no non-Hindu person would be given any sort of employment at the Hindu religious institutions/places.
“All the officers and officials including the personnel related to security etc. whether appointed or deputed or taken on outsourcing basis shall be out of the persons professing the Hindu religion only,” the notification said.
No further clarification was provided regarding the intended purpose of this move.
Art & Culture
Kullu Dussehra 2021: All Religious Ceremonies to be Allowed, But No Commercial and Cultural Events
Shimla-The International Kullu Dussehra would be organised from 15th October to 21st October, 2021, the Himachal Pradesh Government informed today after holding a meeting regarding the same.
The HP Government has decided that all deities would be invited for the Dussehra festival. Orgnaization of all religious ceremonies would be allowed traditionally, but the cultural and commercial activities would not be held.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over meeting of State Level Kullu Dussehra Committee. Directions were given to ensure proper security system, uninterrupted electricity supply and adherence of Covid-19 guidelines.
It was also decided in the meeting that Language, Art and Culture Department would provide an additional amount of Rs. 10 lakh to district administration Kullu for organising Kullu Dussehra festival.
Art & Culture
Wah Re Corona: Himachali Folk Artist’s Lyrical Satire is Factual Rendition of India’s Agonizing Catastrophe
Shimla-Otherwise blatantly vocal and distinctively mass-mobilizing government of India is suddenly in the most subdued self after its proclaimed victory over the deathly virus; participation in uncontrolled election rallies; and permitting maha melas. The stalwarts are in the hiding, while helpless citizens – who voted them into power not once but in landslide victories twice – are dying due to lack of oxygen, poor – unavailable – medical facilities, and the denial stance of the ignorant in the helm.
Drawing a comparison between the fatal coronavirus and the mismanagement of the entire situation by the appalling government; a Himachali folk artist has released a factually appropriate lyrical satire that will tickle your mind and leave you to imagine what has brought this catastrophe onto us. The song is written by Rameshwar Sharma and music by Lalit Sauta.
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