Culture and Education

  5 Greatest                   ExplorersOf               All Time      The history of exploration is filled with remarkable individuals whose journeys have significantly expanded human knowledge and understanding of the world. Here are a few legendary explorers and their contributions. 1. Bodhidharma (5-6 Century CE)                         Bodhidharma 5-6 Century  Bodhidharma, a South Indian dhyana master, possibly a Brahman, travelled to China in the late 5th century. He taught kung fu to Chinese Buddhists, a martial art that later became famous worldwide. 2.Xuanzang or Hauan-tsang (602-664) Xuanzang or Hsuan- tsang (602-664) Xuanzang, a Chinese Buddhist monk and the greatest Asian traveler, journeyed 17 years across the Himalayas to India. His "Great Tang Records on the Western Regions" detailed India's social structure, rulers, and architecture. 3. Marco Polo (1254-1324)       Marco Polo (1254-1324) In the 13th century, Marco Polo traveled the world, leading expeditio

  Bihar culture and tradition  Bihar has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, and Christianity. The state is known for its traditional art forms, including Madhubani and Mithila paintings, Manjusha Art, and various styles of painting used in the Mithila region.                 Bihar tradition dress   Bihar is known for its traditional clothing that is both simple and elegant. The traditional dress for women is the Saree, which is draped around the body and worn with a blouse and petticoat. Men wear the Dhoti and Kurta, which is a long tunic worn over the Dhoti.                                              Bihar famous food   Balushahi: Balushahi is a donut-shaped flaky pastry made of flour and ghee, deep fried in oil, and filled with sweet Khoya filling.  Kadhi Badi.  Chandrakala.  Chana Ghugni.  Mutton Kebabs.  Kesar Peda.  Dal Pitha.  Malpua.         Bihar's most famous festival          Chhath puja Bihar's most famo

Indian culture and tradition  A country as diverse as India is symbolized by the plurality of its culture. India has one of the world's largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings that are known, as the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' (ICH) of humanity. Indian cultural Journey:                 North East India culture                              It comprises eight states— Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura  (commonly known as the "Seven Sisters"), and the "brother" state of Sikkim.        Seven sisters and brother(North East India)                     South Indian culture  The South Indian culture is celebrated in the elaborate dance forms of South India: Koodiyattam, Bharatanatyam, Oyilattam, Karakattam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Thirayattam, Theyyam, Bhuta Kola, Ottamthullal, Oppana, Kerala Natanam, Mohiniaattam and Yakshagana .    

  Culture of Assam Assam is the meeting ground of diverse cultures. The people of the enchanting state of Assam are an intermixture of various racial stocks such as Mongoloid, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Iranian and Aryan. The Assamese culture is a rich and exotic tapestry of all these races evolved through a long assimilative process. The natives of the state of Assam are known as "Asomiya" (Assamese), which is also the state language of Assam. The state has a large number of tribes, each unique in its tradition, culture, dress and exotic way of life. Diverse tribes like Bodo, Kachari, Karbi, Miri, Mishimi , Rabha, etc co-exist in Assam; most tribes have their own languages though Assamese is the principal language of the state. A majority of the Assamese are Vaishnavas (a sect of Hinduism). The Vaishnavas do not believe in idol worshiping and perform " Naamkirtana ", where the glory of Lord Vishnu is recited. The two important cultural and religious institutions that influ