Bengalore to host 3-day Northeast festival

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that after having successfully showcased Northeast in the union capital of New Delhi and other important towns in North India, the next step would be to carry forward the Northeast showcasing campaign to South India, beginning with the hosting of a 3-day Northeast Festival at Bengaluru from 6th of November this year. He disclosed this here today after a meeting with representatives of “Northeast India Welfare Society” who presented him a detailed Programme book describing the highlights and diverse facets of the three-day event.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said that during the last nine months since he took over the Ministry, he has tried to follow a two-pronged strategy. One is that of bringing rest of India closer to Northeast for which initiatives like “DoNER at Doorstep” were started to hold monthly Camp Secretariat of DoNER Ministry in each of the eight States of the region by rotation. The second part of the strategy envisages carrying Northeast to different parts of this vast country and the Bengaluru event will be a step in this direction. On the one hand, while the rest of India needs to be familiarized and acquainted better with rich attributes of Northeast and its people, on the other hand the people of Northeast also need to be exposed to the diversities that enrich India from North to South and from East to West, he added.

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Tribal Carnival in Delhi from 22 to 17th February 2016

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India shall be organizing a “Tribal Carnival” from February 12 to 17, 2016 in New Delhi.  The Tribal Carnival will be an event to depict traditional facets of tribal art/culture. The events proposes to be a mix of live musical and dance performances, exhibitions, displays of crafts etc., fashion show, film shows, panel discussions etc. A pride parade by tribal troupes in traditional attire shall be spectacular to watch. A gala event spread over five days will have cultural evenings each day. The Carnival promises to be a treat for lovers of art, music, traditional food and one of its kind of non-stop venue for lively entertainment of India’s traditional tribal way of life full of experience and knowledge. The participation will be from tribal population throughout the length and breadth of the country.

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President greetings on eve of Idu’l Zuha

President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha.
In his message the President has said, “On the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, I extend greetings and good wishes to all my Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. Let this festival be an occasion to share our happiness and resources with those lesser privileged, suffering and in need. May Idu’l Zuha bring all the communities and regions of India together in a celebration of our composite civilization”.

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International Children’s Film Festival 2015 in Hyderabad

International Children’s Film Festival (ICFF) 2015 will be conducted between November 14th -20th, 2015 in Hyderabad, the permanent venue for the event. Speaking on Friday at a review meeting held in connection with ICFF, Sunil Arora, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, said that the next film festival should be more entertaining, interactive, informative and fun for the children. Mr. Sunil Arora asked the organizing committee to make success of the forthcoming 19th International Children’s Film Festival (ICFF), with the co-ordinate efforts by different departments of Central and the Telangana State.
Shravan Kumar,CEO Children Film Society of India (CFSI), informed that making it as a truly global event, a total of 1204 entries were received through online from 80-countries for the screening in this edition, including some of the award winning and reputed films. It was around 900 films during the last edition, he said.

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Happy Krishna Janmashtami and Teachers Day

Happy Krishna Janmashtami and Teachers Day to all readers.

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Good Governance Day on 25th December

Former prime minister and BJP patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday will be observed as 'Good Governance Day'. The decision has been taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting held on Tuesday. The veteran leader celebrates his birthday on December 25. Vajpayee, a widely respected leader across political spectrum was made a part of BJP's 'Marg Darshak' committee recently. BJP has always highlighted the various schemes started by Vajpayee during its campaigns.University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities across the country to observe December 25 as 'Good Governance Day' amid the controversy over organising events on the occasion which requires physical presence of students in campus on Christmas day.  

Vajpayee is a two-time PM. He was first elected to the top post in 1996 but could not hold the government together for more than 13 days. BJP-led NDA government was re-elected in 1998 when Vajpayee was promoted as the PM. He held office till 2004. All government employees and public representatives are expected to play a major role in promoting the cause of Good Governance and help in bringing transparency and accountability in the systems.

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Bhagoria Festival, Jhabua - Alirajpur, MP

Bhagoria Festival celebrated by Bheel tribal people at Jhabua and Alirajpur districts a week prior to Holi has been the amalgamation of modern elements and traditional landscape. Bhagoria festival is one of festival during which young boys and girls are allowed to elope after choosing their partners for marriage.  Bhagoria Haat Festival is organized in the district of West Nimar(Khargon) and Jhabua. The haat is organized in the form of a 'swayamvar' or a marriage market where young girls and boys are allowed to choose their partners. 

In our endevour to provide the true flavour of the colorful and vibrant land of border of Madhya Pradesh / Rajasthan/ Gujarat, Bhagoria festival, is a unique festival which speaks of the multicultural base of modern India. The Bhagoria Haat in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh reminds us of the age old colorful traditions of the tribal, since this festival originated with the Bhil tribal of Madhya Pradesh. The fun filled nature of the festival is representative of the rich cultural heritage that India represents. The concept of the festival originates in the process of elopement seen from its nomenclature, of “bhaag”, which literally means “run” in Hindi. It is also something like the idea of “Swayambhara” where young partners elope, and are later sanctioned by the society predetermined by their customs. Usually the couple may have met before the fair several times, and hence the idea of eloping is rather a formalized process, more stylistic than real, and conforming to the laws of their traditional rules and regulations. Bhagoria Festival is celebrated in the month Phalguna(February-March).The festival falls before Holi, another major Indian festival, and is also associated with agricultural harvest and fertility. 

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