Representation – Itisaras

An odium against student electoral politics

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Editor 0 Comments ABVP, ABVP incident, agendas, AISA, BJP-ABVP, campaigning, central universities in India, Delhi University, Delhi University elections, DUSU, elections in central universities, elections in India, INC-NSUI, Indian politics, JNU elections, JNU incident, Leftist movement, manifestos, NSUI, oldest, participation, Political Parties, political processes, politics in India, polls in colleges, Ramjas College, Representation, right, SFI, student affairs, student elections, student leaders, student leaders in colleges, Student organisations, student politics, Student politics in India, University elections, youngest

While people and media never get tired of passing value judgements about Varsity level politics, the larger concern seems to be lost in the debate. We never realise the very need of politics or at least a system of representation for students. India is surely one of the youngest countries, but it also has one of the oldest parliament in the world. This paradox is nothing but harmful for the democratic sentiment, which or country proudly boasts of.

History

From Dynamic to Dying: The History of Calendar Art

May 12, 2020May 15, 2020 Arushi Kapoor 0 Comments aesthetics, allegory, antiquarian, Art, art forms, calendar, Calendar Reform Committee, cultural integrity, desk calendar, Development, digital calendar, freedom symbols, Goddesses, gods, Gregorian calendar, household, Kingfisher, landscape, Lifestyle, lithography, models, modern art, Mother India, nationalism, printing press, Raja Ravi Verma, Religion, Representation, sceneries, social status, social symbol, Suzuki, tape recorders, technology, themes, traditional, utilitarian, youth

Checking days and festivals is now just a click away. Everything can be facilitated through smart phones and the internet. The age of calendars and it’s art now seems like a bygone era. Yet the remnants can still be seen in the corporate world.
How, when and why? Let's click on the link below to gain insights about calendar history in India.

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The Art of Worship: Brothels, Idols and Goddesses

October 15, 2018July 12, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Art, Brothels, Celebration, Creation, Culture, Durga Puja, Durga Pujo, Femininity., Fertility, Festivals, Goddesses, Idols, Mythology, Navratri, Rejuvenation, Representation, Rituals, Sculptures, Spirituality, Tantric practices, Tradition

TweetShare30SharePin30 Shares The representative of feminine power in all its forms, Goddess Durga is at par with her male counterparts
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