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The ongoing art exhibition in the historic Gaiety Theatre is attracting lots of art lover attention. The effort by the young dynamic members of Mind Scan Art Society is definitely worth an appreciation.

People of city got an opportunity to experience the magic of art in the form of an ongoing art exhibition at the historic Gaiety Theatre organized by Mind Scan Group which will continue till November 2.

Recently the five passionate artists that is Susheel, Chaman Thakur, Dharminder Thakur, Ankush Sharma and Chandan Kukreja for the promotion of art took the initiative and registered their art society to provide opportunity to other artists.

While informing about the exhibition they share, “It is our sole objective to provide artist with a platform to showcase their work as often foster child treatment is given to artists by the government. We organized the art meet where we showcased work of various artists from all around the country.”

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Organizers plan to make it an annual event as this year it has been divided into 4 different segments. First that is from October 19- 22, inauguration ceremony; from 23- 26 focus on Women Empowerment via showcasing work of female artists. From 27- 30 a dedication or tribute to the Department of Fine Arts Himachal Pradesh University as they feel no gift is better than showing how well they received and implemented what they learned by their Gurus. Last but not the least in final segment that is from 31- Nov 2, the founder members works will be exhibited along with few other selective works.

The exhibition received a warm reception and blessing from famous artists like famous Baniprosonno who personally inaugurated the exhibition along with Pranam Singh who’s work is appreciated on international level along with other artists like Baldev Gambheer , Ram Virajan, HOD Kurukshetra University Fine Arts Department, Him Chatterji, Nanad Lal, Chaman and Deeraj to name some.

Approximately 80 paintings have been displayed in the show. Exhibition has a variety to offer to all the art lovers as theme ranges from realistic to abstract, from landscapes to portraits, Antique work from Kenya along with a antiques painting painted in 1978 by Madhu Panwar is also showcased in the exhibition.

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Use Offerings Made at  Himachal’s Hindu Religious Institutions Only For Hindus, Employ Only Hindus: HP Govt

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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.

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Kullu Dussehra 2021: All Religious Ceremonies to be Allowed, But No Commercial and Cultural Events

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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.

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Wah Re Corona: Himachali Folk Artist’s Lyrical Satire is Factual Rendition of India’s Agonizing Catastrophe

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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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