INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE PUBLIC & CULTURAL SPACES IN DELHI GROUP-2

Sub Group:C

1. Bhavani Singh - 7060 2. Akhil Pruthi - 7063 3. Deepak Chopra - 7066 4. Ashish Kumar - 5027 5. Lalit Jain - 5028 6. Abhay Yadav - 5030 7. Nirmala - 6628 8. Vinod Kumar - 6629

GROUP MEMBERS

Supervisor : Dr. Manish Karmwar Shyam Lal College (Evening) University of Delhi

INTRODUCTION• As a Team, we were supposed to visit public and cultural places around

Delhi, so we decided to visit India Gate and Mandi house. It was a great learning experience!

• What we did was a practical experience and it helped us in developing our knowledge about cultural centres around mandi house, moreover, when we visited India Gate we had that feeling of patriotism within us.

• We’ll discuss about our individual feelings and experiences when we visited the India Gate and Mandi House.

• To make this project more interesting, we decided to make a short video on India Gate. Every group member contributed to make that video, we’ll share that video during the presentation.

PLACES VISITED:

A. INDIA GATE B. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.C. HIMACHAL BHAWAND. NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA.E. FEDERATION OF INDIAN CHAMBERS OF

COMMERCE AND HISTORY. F. SANGEET BHARTI.G. BENGALI MARKET.

Sri ram centre for art and culture

National School of Drama

Bengali Market

Mandi House• Known as the cultural hub of Delhi, Mandi House

contains some of the finest art & cultural institutions in India- National Museum of Natural History, Sangeet Bharti, Himachal Bhawan,National School of Drama to name a few.

• It boasts of being alma mater to some very successful artists in India and is a budding ground for many more to come.

• The Mandi House Circle is one of the busiest traffic roundabouts in the city handling movement needs from all parts of Delhi.

• Not only does it fulfill the creative urges of the art lovers, but also promotes a relationship between the people of Delhi & Arts.

National Museum of Natural History(NMNH)

• The NMNH welcomes us to a stimulating intellectual, visual and adventure into the history of nature – a journey through time and space into the riddles and realms of the natural world.

• The NMNH is located at the corner of the Tansen Marg-Barakhamba Road on the Mandi house Roundabout.

-- Bhavani Singh ………………..(7060)

• A life-size model of Allosaurus, a dinosaur which ruled the worlds earlier, standing in the lawns of the museum building has become the identification mark of the NMNH.

•As one enters the Museum building just after crossing the reception area he/she is received by a life-size mounted model of ‘Mohan’- the one-horned Indian Rhinoceros, which also serves as the logo of the Museum.

GALLERY 1:INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL HISTORY:

The Museum has 3 galleries, each representing different aspects of nature’s history.

• In the gallery 1 on the first floor of the museum, a geological time chart indicates the probable dates of origin of different kinds of lifeforms. In the evolutionary history of the Earth several different kinds of plants and animals appeared and evolved.

• However, most of them became extict with time as they were not able to adapt themselves to the changing conditions on the Earth.

• Natural History has always been a subject of fascination.

GALLERY 2: NATURE’S NETWORK – ECOLOGY

• Earth is probably the only planet in our solar system which sustains life. Life on earth is possible primarily because of its unique atmosphere.

• The Gallery 2 on Nature’s Network- Ecology highlights some of the basic principles of ecology, drawing up examples from various ecological processes of nature.

• This basic exposure to the delicate network of nature is intended to create awareness on various critical environmental issues facing humanity today.

GALLERY 3: CONSERVATION

• The Gallery 3 presents an overview of the environmental degradation caused by human activities and the need for its protection and conservation.

• One can also listen to the voices of birds and animals while watching the exhibit.

• An impact exhibit of a human hand pulling out a tree symbolically represents our lack of understanding of the natural system. This has resulted in ruthless exploitation of nature and natural resources.

• The gallery 3 ends with an exhibit depicting different ways in which every individual can contribute in the mission of Nature Conservation.

Personal Experience• The experience I had in the NMNH was one of a kind. I felt

overwhelmed by all those visuals, sounds and creative ways to explain history of nature.

• NMNH is a great place for both children and adults. One should never miss beautiful and unique museums like NMNH.

• I had few questions in my mind such as:• How old is our Earth? How life came into existence and what conditions

made it to evolve only on Earth and why not on any other planet? After going through gallery 1 all of them were answered in a perfect manner.

• Gallery 2 cleared all of my concepts regarding the Ecological Processes of Mother Nature.

• Gallery 3 ends with an exhibit depicting different ways in which every individual can contribute in the mission of Nature Conservation.

NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA MANDI HOUSE

Made By – Akhil Pruthi Eco Hons. 7063

National School of Drama

On weekend I with my group friends visit National School of Drama in Delhi and spent some time in NSD campus and clicked some casual shots and gather information about it. Here are some of the photographs of National School of Drama in Delhi...

National School of Drama (NSD)

is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India

autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India

set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975

In 2005 it was granted deemed university status, but in 2011 it was revoked on the institute's request.

Training in the School is highly intensive and is based on a thorough, comprehensive, carefully planned syllabus which covers every aspect of theatre and in which theory is related to practice. As a part of their training, students are required to produce plays which are then performed before the public. The syllabus takes into account the methods of great theatre personalities who have shaped contemporary theatre in all its variety. The systematic study and practical performing experience of Sanskrit drama, modern Indian drama, traditional Indian theatre forms, Asian drama and western dramatic protocols give the students a solid grounding and a wide perspective in the art of theatre.

Performing WingsRepertory CompanyThe professional performing wing of NSD, the 'National School of Drama' Repertory Company was set up in 1964, with an aim to promote professional theatre in India. It first head was Om Shivpuri, followed by Manohar Singh, Ram Gopal Bajaj(Acting Chief), J.N. Kaushal (Acting Chief), Anuradha Kapur (Acting Chief), and Suresh Sharma,Sagar Kamble, Atul Singhai (Animation chief).Today, the Repertory Company, has staged over 120 plays based on the works of about 70 playwrights and featuring around 50 directors in several countries, and various cities across the nation, and has its own festival every year, called Annual Repertory Company Summer Festival, in which it perform new and past plays. In 2004, the repertory celebrated its 40th anniversary with a theatre festival in New Delhi

Sanskaar Rang Toli (TIE COMPANY)In 1989 NSD established the ‘Theatre-in-Education Company’ (T.I.E), called 'Sanskaar Rang Toli', today it has become India's premier educational resource centres, and coaches children aged 8 to 16 years. The company regularly performs plays for school and adults audiences alike, and has its own yearly theatre festivals, 'Jashn-e-Bachpan' and Bal Sangam

Regional CentresIn a bid to decentralize its activities, NSD opened Regional Resource Centres (RRC) across India, the first of which was opened at Bangalore in 1994.

Bharat Rang MahotsavBharat Rang Mahotsav, or the 'National Theatre Festival', established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD), held in New Delhi, today it is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of Asia, dedicated solely to theatre

Kathak Center , National School of Drama, Mandi House, New Delhi, INDIA

Photo Gallery just next to NSD reception displaying various photographs of different plays hosted by National School of Drama.. If you spend sufficient time watching these photographs, you will find many bollywood faces here.. National School of Drama has given many talents to Indian Television and Bollywood....

FACILITIESWorkshops - In recent years, NSD under its Extension Programme organized a series of theatre workshops in the North Eastern States.

Regional Resource Centres - With a view to take the theatre movement to the grass root level and to make it more accessible to theatre workers, it was decided to decentralize the Extension Programme and set up Regional Resource Centres in various zones of the country.

Training - Training in the School is unique in several ways. It is based on a thorough, comprehensive and carefully-planned syllabus that covers every aspect of theatre from theory to practice, the results of which  are put to test before a wide audience. 

Reservation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories Publication ProgramScholarshipStudy Material 

NSD students playing football on weekend and can buy books from NSD Book Shop which contains variety of books, novels in large numbers. Publication Program - The Publication Unit of the National School of Drama is responsible for publishing text books on theatre, arranging for the translation of important books on theatre from english into hindi and bringing out other important books on theatre. The units first major publication titled ‘Rang Yatra’

TIE COMPANY

MY PERSONAL VIEW ON NSDThere are a multitude of views that come in my mind the moment I enter the premises of

National School of Drama. The assemblage of probably all the modern-day worshipped gods

to the left of the entry gate. Girls practicing rigorously to the tune of their teachers

of Kathak; the mingling of the clasp of hands and trinklets and feet thumping on the ground

still ring in my head. The posters of some of the great plays staged by the NSD Repertory

on the adjoining walls. But passing those, the moment I reached the blown-up plaques at the

entrance, something deep-rooted in this country’s eon-old culture would stop you; the mask

of Shiva and the Sanskrit shlok speaking of one emotion throughout, passion from within to

all. It felt as if there is a lot that is conspicuously present and absent at the same time. And it

must be explored slowly and fully taking one step at a time.

The preparation for the upcoming productions is on the way and the place seems quite busy with

people moving constantly in and out of my frame. There are aspects to be deplored and questions

aplenty. What is it that brings people from the four corners of this country? And what is it about

NSD that makes it NSD? Why theatre over films and why acting in the first place?

“It is a passion, a voice that comes right from the heart and speaks to the world the way it should

be said and heard”

I felt overwhelmed and enjoyed as well as inspired a lot.

INDIA GATE

India Gate

• India gate is a tourist hotspot but more than that it is a social hub. It stands as an upright figure of freedom.

• Designed by Edwin Lutyens and built in 1931 it was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

• The purpose of the grand monument was to honor those 90,000 Indian soldiers who died fighting for the British Raj.

• At a closer look the monument bear the name of some of those soldiers.

• Under the arch of India gate there’s a black shrine known as Amar Jawan Jyoti which marks an Unknown Army’s Tomb.

• A rifle stands on the Tomb with a helmet on top to pay homage to the soldiers.

-- MADE BY Deepak Chopra

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE(DEEPAK – INDIA GATE)

As I am citizen of INDIA , so I have visited INDIA GATE many times before with my family , friends and on school trips but only for fun. But this time it was really exciting visiting INDIA GATE as the purpose behind that was HISTORY

PROJECT. INDIA GATE is a great monument build in the memory of soldiers.One should never miss monument like INDIA GATE, when we visited India Gate we had that

feeling of patriotism within us. Important things at INDIA GATE that I saw were, both things have history

behind them. AMAR JAWAN JYOTI

THE CANOPY . STREET foods there were also good . But because of all these stalls there was

garbage in the parks around INDIA GATE. But except these things we all had a great time there.

BENGALI MARKET

MADE BY- ASHISH

• Where is Bengali Market :-• Bengali Market is the oldest market located close to the Connaught

place in the center of New Delhi city.

• HISTORY

The Bengali Market was created in the 1930 by Harish chandra Lohiya from Moradabad.

He named it “Bengali Mal Market”, after his late father.

He bought the land in an auction in 1938-39 and the market became operational by 1941-42

. Nathu’s and Bengali Sweet House were set up at about the same time.

In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Nathu’s even printed the old name on its packets, possibly in an attempt to decouple the market’s name from its rival.

What you will get there:-

Food:

They also serve Indian fast food items such as Chole Bhature, Rajma Chawal, Dosa along with various other things. The market is

famous for its typical chaat varieties.

Fruits:

Bengali Market is a good place to get some fresh fruits of good quality, but they are very costly as compared to other places.

Flowers:

You can get a wide variety of flowers.

Other Shops:

The remaining market comprises of dry-cleaners ,photo labs, chemist, etc.

•From my point of view Bengali Market is very good place to visit.

• The services are extremely good at both Nathu and Bengali Sweet House.

• I went to Bengali Sweet House and ordered “Channa Bhatura” and “Jal Jeera”. The cost was very high. With in 15 minutes I got my order and the taste was very good. Channa Bhatura cost me Rs. 100 tax extra and Jal Jeera was at Rs. 35 tax extra.

Fact is the things are very costly their but Quality is also maintained.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

SANGEET BHARTI Sangeet bharti is a non profit organization situated at “mandi house” in delhi. It is the organization which promotes indian culture like Indian classical etc. and inspire the younger generation and developing their arts.

“Inspiring, Nurturing & Developing Indian Arts”

(I.N.D.I.A.) MADE BY-- NIRMALA

If a few words could suggest the charm and heritage of the musical arts of India, perhaps the above simple phrase in Sanskrit would come the closest. Translated into English it says, ‘Singing, playing an instrument and dancing are closely related to each other and form the core of Indian Classical Music.’

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

FICCI• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and

Industry (FICCI) is an association of business organizations in India.

• Established in 1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi by GD Birla and Purushottam Das Thakurdas,

• it is the largest, oldest and the apex business organisation in India.

• It is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation.

-- Made by Lalit Jain

Leader of FICCI

Sidharth Birla is The President of Ficci. Harshavardhan Neotia is Vice President

Of Ficci. Dr.Jyotsna Suri Senior Vice President of

Ficci.

Leader of Ficci

Harshavardhan Neotia

Vice President of Ficci

Sidharth Birla President of Ficci

FICCI• FICCI Membership of over 25000

Companies From Chamber of Commerce.• Ficci Committee Against Smuggling and

Economy Was Lauched on 18th January 2011 And Cost of Rs 26,190 Crore.

• Ficci Headquarters in The National Capital New Delhi And 11 State in India.

Confederation of Indian Food Trade And Industry(CIFTI) Was Establised By Ficci in 1985.• • Ficci Ladies Organisation• Ficci Ladies Organisation Was Establised in

1983 to Promote Enrerpreneurship and Professional Woman in India.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

HIMACHAL BHAVAN

MADE BY-ABHAY YADAV

•HIMACHAL BHAWAN IS LOCATED AT SAFDAR HASHMI ROAD, MANDI HOUSE , NEW DELHI. •THIS IS HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR HIMACHALIS IN DELHI., BESIDES OFFICE OF RESIDENT COMMISSIONER OF H.P, BRANCH OF HP UNIVERSITY; AND SOME OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF H.P. GOVERNMENT. CONSTRUCTED IN THIS PRIME LOCATION BY THE EXCELLENT EFFORTS OF LATE SH. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR AND RAJA VIRBHADRA SINGH ...

NO OTHER STATE'S BHAWAN / SADAN IS SITUATED ON ROUNDABOUT...ITS ONLY HIMACHAL BHAWAN !!!!!!!!!!!

Security Staff At Himachal Bhavan

Personal Experience

Conclusion• To sum up, we would like to share that this

whole project was a memorable experience for us, as we learned new things by moving out of our comfort zones and practically working.

• To be frank our whole team belongs to delhi but none of us had visited mandi house before.

• It is a magnificent cultural hub, one should not miss places like these!

• The booming art market has its frontrunners amongst Delhi's artist community who are waiting for the right public spaces to encounter the city.

• Mandi House can provide that place where you can simply hang out to drink from Delhi's creative cauldron.

Conclusion(India Gate)

• There is certain sense of homeliness and belongingness when we visit this place,we feel welcomed.

• All kinds of people flocked here especially towards the cool evening.

• Boat ride facilities are available just near India Gate. It is a good way of beating the summer heat.

• Many vendors do brisk business from tourists. we’ll always find a Chaiwala and a Chanawala even on a hot day.