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Explanation: Dum Olav or Dum Aaloo, one of the most famous dishes of Kashmiri food. Dum Aaloo is cooked with yoghurt, ginger powder, fennel and other hot spices to give it a unique flavour and aroma. You can have it with chapatis or naan to get the most out of this all time favourite and popular KasRead more
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Dum Olav or Dum Aaloo, one of the most famous dishes of Kashmiri food. Dum Aaloo is cooked with yoghurt, ginger powder, fennel and other hot spices to give it a unique flavour and aroma. You can have it with chapatis or naan to get the most out of this all time favourite and popular Kashmiri cuisine dish.
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Explanation: The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its office is located in Rabindra Bhavan near MandRead more
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The Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its office is located in Rabindra Bhavan near Mandi House in Delhi.
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Explanation: The classical dance form Kathak is associated with the state of Uttar Pradesh. The word Kathak has been derived from the word Katha which means a story. Kathakars or story-tellers, are people who narrate stories based on episodes from the epics, myths and legends. It probably started asRead more
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The classical dance form Kathak is associated with the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The word Kathak has been derived from the word Katha which means a story.
Kathakars or story-tellers, are people who narrate stories based on episodes from the epics, myths and legends.
It probably started as an oral tradition.
Mime and gestures were perhaps added later on to make the recitation more effective.
The Vaishnavite cult which swept North India in the 15th century and the bhakti movement contributed to a whole new range of lyrics and musical forms.
Some prominent Kathak dancers include Birju Maharaj, Sitara Devi, Baijnath Prasad “Lacchu Maharaj”, Damayanti Joshi etc.
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Explanation: Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Hindu Painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Nepal and in Indian States of Bihar. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geRead more
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Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Hindu Painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Nepal and in Indian States of Bihar. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns.
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Answer: Kerala Mohini attam, also spelled mohiniattam or mohiniyattam, semiclassical dance form from the state of Kerala, southwestern India. The dance is performed by women in honour of the Hindu god Vishnu in his incarnation as the enchantress Mohini.
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Kerala
Mohini attam, also spelled mohiniattam or mohiniyattam, semiclassical dance form from the state of Kerala, southwestern India. The dance is performed by women in honour of the Hindu god Vishnu in his incarnation as the enchantress Mohini.
See lessAnswer: Kaustubham Kaustubham is the jewel. Kaustubhadhari is the person who is wearing that Mani i.e. Lord Vishnu.
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Kaustubham
Kaustubham is the jewel. Kaustubhadhari is the person who is wearing that Mani i.e. Lord Vishnu.
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Explanation: Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra.
It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
See lessAnswer: Punjab Bhangra, folk dance and music of the Punjab (northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan) and the popular music genre that emerged from it in the mid-to-late 20th century.
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Punjab
Bhangra, folk dance and music of the Punjab (northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan) and the popular music genre that emerged from it in the mid-to-late 20th century.
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Explanation: In 1562, about the age of 60, the Vaishnava musician Tansen joined the Akbar court, and his performances became a subject of many court historians.
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In 1562, about the age of 60, the Vaishnava musician Tansen joined the Akbar court, and his performances became a subject of many court historians.
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