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Theatre in India has a 5000 Year long History

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The tradition of theatre in India started long back some 5,000 years. It has a close relation with the rituals and the festivals of ancient India. The invasion of the sub-continent so many times is also a reason for the development of culture and tradition in India. In the later times, theatre became the main source of entertainment after India gained independence.

India is diverse in nature regarding its culture and heritage. So the theatre is not limited to a particular theme or stereotype. It differs in different parts of the country depending upon the audience as well as the various people who are involved in it.

Singing, reciting and dancing were the main features of the theatre of India in the olden days. It began with the dialogue hymns from the Rigvedas during the Vedic age. It is said that the earliest and the first dramaturgy was started in India known as the ‘Natya Shashtra’, which is a holy book based on theatre. It was written by Bharat Muni. [...]

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Tilak – a Unique Religious or Caste Identification Mark

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The ‘Tilak’ is an auspicious tradition and an integral part of the Indian culture. It is an auspicious mark on the forehead of a person. Besides the forehead, the tilak can be marked in many other parts pf the body too. Tilak can also be worn on the neck, arms or chest. Some people wear the tilak as a part of their daily routine while some others adorn it on their foreheads on special or religious occasions.

The ‘Tilak’ is also known as the ‘Tilakam’ in Sanskrit and tilaka is basically a tradition followed by the Hindus. The Bihari and the Nepalis call it the ‘tika’. In general, it means the smearing of a paste or a powder on the forehead for a religious purpose.

The tilak has its own significance. In the earlier days, it was meant only for the Gods, saints, holy men, priests and ascetics. But now it has become a common practice. The tilak mainly symbolizes the mind’s eye or the third eye. Traditionally, it was meant for meditation purposes and also for spiritual enlightenment. Now it is adorned in nearly all the religious occasions and by all. [...]

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