Nov 2018

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh gets five all-women polling booths   In a first, the Election Commission has set up five all-women polling booths called ‘Sangwari’ booths in various constituencies of Chhattisgarh to encourage women voters to exercise their franchise in the Assembly elections. In local dialect, ‘Sangwari’ means friend. The Maoist-affected Narayanpur will see three such booths, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh sees jump in rural voters   Voting in the second phase of the Chhattisgarh election didn’t match the record breaking turnout of round-1, pulling down the overall 2018 polling percentage to 76.35%.   In the final tally, 38 of the 90 seats showed above 80% turnout, which is a record for Chhattisgarh, said EC. Rural … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh’s 61% voters are Youth   Chhattisgarh has a total of 1.84 crore voters of which 61% are youths and 3,140 voters are above 100 years of age. Raipur constituency has maximum number of voters, while Narayanpur has the least. The election commission will keep an eye on all bank transactions made during the elections … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh Culture : Sua or Sugga dance   The Sua or Sugga dance of the women of Chhattisgarh and the Maikal Hills is significant for its elegance and grace. The word ‘Sua’ means a parrot. The women take recourse to this dance a month in advance of the festival of Diwali.   While dancing, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH   20 lakh voters get ready to cast their votes in Maoist-hit Bastar   With Chhattisgarh getting ready for the first phase of assembly polls on November 12, the 20.4 lakh voters in Maoist-affected Bastar will not only decide the fate of candidates there, but will also help in setting the tone for the second phase … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh Culture : Kaksar Dance   Kaksar is a festival dance, performed by the Abhujmaria of Bastar. Prior to the rains, the Maria cultivators in every village worship the deity for reaping a rich harvest. To invoke the blessing of the deity, Kaksar, a group dance, in which young boys and girls take part, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhatisgarh History : Chhuikhadan   Chhuikhadan (also known as Kondka) was a small princely state of British India, hich later formed part of Chhattisgarh States Agency. The state flag was a purple triangle. he capital of the State was Chhuikhadan.   The chief was a Kunwar and belonged to a Bairagi dynasty known as … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh Culture : Saila Dance   Quintessential Features: This dance is performed only by boys after the harvest season in the Hindu month of Aghan (November-December). This stick-dance is very similar to Dandia dance in which the boys move in various styles to strike their stick against the stick of the person standing next … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh Culture : Raut Nacha   It is also known as the Folk dance of Cow herds! These artists often sing Kabir‘s dohas (a sort of ballad). The Yadava/Yaduvanshis, is a caste of Chhattisgarh who consider themselves to be descendants of Krishna. The scenes depict the fierce fight between King Kansa and the cowherds … Read more

CHHATTISGARH     Chhattisgarh Art : Bastar Dhokra   Dhokra is a non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 5000 years. It was prevalent during the Indus Valley Civilisation of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. Dhokra craft is made out of Bell metal which … Read more