In 2011, when renowned Mithila painting artist Mahasundari Devi was conferred the Padma Shri award, Dulari Devi had no idea what it was all about. Curious, she had asked Mahasundari Devi about it. A ...

Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Shraddha Shrestha has said that it is essential to preserve Mithila art as it is linked to its history and culture. "However, only if art can be linked ...

Godawari Dutta (1930-2024), the renowned Mithila artist, was among the galaxy of fine artists that Mithila has produced in the past sixty years. With her death, an important chapter of this ...

Meet Anshu, an author delving into diverse realms. With a background in the UPSC CSE exam, Anshu combines expertise in labour, gender issues, Mithila culture, cuisine, environmental concerns, public ...

When Dulari Devi says, “Painting is my everything,” she means it — the practice of art changed her life in a very real and tangible way. Born a member of the lower caste in Bihar, India, Devi spent ...

A native of Ranti, which is widely known as Mithila art destination in Madhubani district, Karpuri Devi is survived by a son, Vinay Bhushan, who is a senior government official in Delhi and a daughter ...

The Mithila Chitrakala Sansthan, Madhubani, has launched an offbeat course for the people interested in art and culture. The three-year bachelor in Mithila folk painting programme (BMFP) runs under ...

Patna (Bihar) [India], April 27 (ANI): In a proud moment for Bihar's cultural heritage, the State Sports Authority has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for creating the world's largest ...