WGovernment Institute of Ceramic Technology is statewide institution in Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Gudur in SPSR Nellore Dist. It is established in 1952. Government Institute of Ceramic Technology is an autonomous institute offering Diploma in Ceramic Technology that cater to the changing needs of industry, business and community at large using need based curricular delivered in a dynamic learning environment. AICTE approved full-time programs are offered to candidates selected as per POLYCET conducted by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The polytechnic also maintains relations with accreditations bodies like All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and State Board of Technical Education (SBTETAP).
WMamidi Harikrishna is a Telugu poet, illustrator, translator, documentary filmmaker, movie critic and Historian on Telangana state history and Films. He is currently the director of Language and Culture department of the Telangana government.
WKavu is the traditional name given for sacred groves across the Malabar Coast in Kerala, South India. Kavus are notable for Theyyam, the centuries-old ritual dance.
WKathak is a forms of Indian classical dance. The dance style in its formative phase was inseparably linked with Krishna legend. The word Kathak comes from the word katha which means "story".
WNamaste, sometimes spoken as namaskar and namaskaram, is a Hindu customary, non-contact form of respectfully greeting and honoring the opposite person or group, used at any time of day. Today, it is found on the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, among the Indian diaspora and elswhere. The gesture is widely used as a greeting in the parts of Southeast Asia where Indian religions are strong. Namaste is usually spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is called añjali mudrā; the standing posture incorporating it is pranamasana.
WSacred grove of India are forest fragments of varying sizes, which are communally protected, and which usually have a significant religious connotation for the protecting community. Hunting and logging are usually strictly prohibited within these patches. Other forms of forest usage like honey collection and deadwood collection are sometimes allowed on a sustainable basis. Sacred groves did not enjoy protection via federal legislation in India. Some NGOs work with local villagers to protect such groves. Traditionally, and in some cases even today, members of the community take turns to protect the grove. However, the introduction of the protected area category community reserves under the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 has introduced legislation for providing government protection to community held lands, which could include sacred groves.
WVaddanam is a gold ornamental belt worn by South Indian women on special occasions.