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The Elephanta Caves in Mumbai is a huge tourist attraction. Every year thousands of people from across the country and the world visit the cave. In 1987, the Elephanta Caves in their entirety and the forested areas around them were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legislation to shield the Elephanta Caves has existed since the 1950s, but the state government has turned a blind eye leading to the degradation of the spectacular carvings in the caves. Does anyone care? Let’s find out more in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with me Sunita Iyer.

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, we revisit AR Rahman’s musical career and his outlook as a popular musical artist that blends cosmopolitan sensibilities with Indian cultural expectations.

The misinformation and propaganda against our culture and heritage has left educational institutions of India burning today. Abhinav Khare writes an open letter to PM Modi to clean up Indian academia

For hundreds of years, the tradition of tattooing to segregate groups was common across the length and breadth of India. As diverse as the cultures are in our country, so are the customs and kinds of tattoos which every community or tribe use to mark themselves with. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, we revisit the tale of India’s tattoo tradition among several tribes.

If you’re an art and cultural junkie we map out the next twelve months of the year, so you can culture-hop from city to city. This following list of festivals is gaining popularity not just in India but also across the world; will you be there?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote that Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev brilliantly "highlights our culture of brotherhood and calls out the misinformation by vested interest groups".
 

In this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at the history of 5 ancient board games.

 

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at some of the major universities that flourished across ancient India.

 The music video shows Kajol donning a Marathi-styled saree. Crooned by Sukhwinder Singh and Shreya Ghosal, the song perfectly blends folk music and melody.

With the Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring people of Assam that no one can take away their unique identity and beautiful culture, we take a look at what is clause 6 of the Assam Accord and how it helps in protecting the language and culture of the state.

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, we recall how MS Subbulakshmi took Carnatic music to the world through her historic concert at the 1966 UN General Assembly.

 

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at the historical background of Sowa-Rigpa, the traditional Himalayan art of healing and how it’s gained focus in recent times.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Padma Shri S. L. Bhyrappa and Jnanpith Award recipient Chandrashekhar Kambara. Describing the interaction as ‘wonderful’, the prime minister lauded their strong passion towards literature and culture. But how many of you know much about these two intellectual doyens?

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', let’s take a look at 5 such famous folk paintings of India, which expresses cultural identity by conveying shared community values and aesthetics.

The Governor, Chhattisgarh Smt. Anusuiya Uikey visited the National Tribal Festival “Aadi Mahotsav-2019” at Dilli Haat, on 25th November. Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Smt. Renuka Singh was also present at the event.3. The Governor applauded all participating tribal artists and artisans at Aadi Mahotsav-2019 for their creative endeavors and opined that it is very important that their natural skills are being channelized to promote their sources of income for their better life. She also praised M/o Tribal Affairs and Trifed for their exemplary efforts