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Monsoon Magic

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Culture Aangan

Everyone loves the rain…

A season to romanticise, play along with children, smell the fresh wet soil, the world being green again…

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Rajasthan – Pali

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Culture Aangan

Its fascinating when I happen to see what kind of effort the team of Culture Aangan is making just to bring out new shades of Indian Culture and Heritage. Something that already exist but is unknow to man because he is busy in his daily life either trying run a family or to live up the lifestyle of luxury.

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Tribal Puppetry Show in Sindhudurg Pinguli Village

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Culture Aangan

Pinguli is a village located in the Sindhudurg District of Indian State of Maharashtra. The village has long been the hub for several ritual performance arts, the most important being puppetry. In general, stories from epics such Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puran are enacted in these puppetry shows in an entertaining manner. In most of the stories, there are various characters representing good, bad and evil along with one of more comic characters popularly known as ‘Vidushak’. Due to lack of encouragement, this priceless heritage is in the verge of extinction. Some voluntary organizations have come forward to rejuvenate this dyeing art form. Shri Parshuram Vishram Gangavane has been working in the Sindhudurg region for more than three decades with the same mission. In this article we will take a look at different forms and features of this tribal heritage which still has the potential to provide mass entertainment.

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Deepsea Fishing

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Culture Aangan

You will gain a whole new appreciation for fresh seafood after you take part in a deep-sea fishing excursion, cast your line into the deep blue waters off the coast of Malvan & Tarkarli and catch your own fish. Whether you’ve set your sites on a fresh feed of mackerel, you’d like to do battle with a giant bluefin tuna, the local fishermen around the province are anxious to share in your adventure on the high seas.

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Vijaydurg Fort

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Culture Aangan

A fort once that dominated the coastal region of Sindhudurg. Constructed by the regime of Raja Bhoj,the fencing compound wall constructed at 8-10 m depth undersea, 300ft from the fort is another architectural wonder. The wall constructed with laterite stones is 122 mtr long, 3 mtr high & 7 mtr in breadth. Majority of attacking ships met their watery grave after colliding on this wall as this wall is not visible above the sea level.The 200m long, undersea/underland tunnel from the fort to the Dhulap’s palatial house in the village is man-made. The roof of the tunnel has been pinched to protect it from land-slides and it is also well ventilated. Now the tunnel is partially blocked. Using latest technology if this tunnel is cleared it will be a major tourist attraction and will be of great help for architectural students/history lovers.