Cultural Academy in Srinagar hosts shows to promote folk music, encourage young artists

Dec 05, 2020

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 5 : In a bid to help young budding artists showcase their talent and promote archaic and traditional...

Youth getting trained in folk theatre to revive culture of Kashmir valley

Mar 19, 2021

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 19 : Senior artists and art lovers in Srinagar are motivating youth to learn the basics of folk...

PM Modi mourns demise of folk artist & Padma Shri awardee Ramsahay Pandey

Apr 09, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of folk artist and Padma Shri awardee Ramsahay Pandey, remembering his invaluable contribution to Indian...

Jashn-e-Kashmir folk dance festival underway in Srinagar

Aug 31, 2021

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 : A three-day Jashn-e-Kashmir folk dance festival being organised by Shah Qalandar Folk Theatre, a local folk...

Kashmir woman attempts to revive traditional folk ballad

Jan 13, 2021

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 14 : In a bid to revive centuries-old Kashmiri art form known as "Ladishah", Syed Areej Safvi, a...

Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in the field of 'folk music'

Jan 27, 2023

The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)' category.