Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 August 2015 inaugurated first National Handloom Day at the Centenary Hall of Madras University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. There he also unveiled ‘India Handloom’ brand.
Fashion designer Arnold Scaasi passed away
Arnold Scaasi, the Canadian Fashion Designer, died on 4 August 2015 following cardiac arrest in New York. He was 85. Scaasi was known for his exuberant creations that were worn by socialites and Hollywood stars.
Forbes released the World’s Highest-Paid Actors 2015 list
Forbes released the list of 2015 World’s Highest-Paid Actors. The list includes names of 34 global actors. It was topped by Robert Downey Jr., for the third year in a row, with earnings of 80 million US dollars.
Padma Shri Vasundhara Komkali, Kumar Gandharva’s wife, dies
Vasundhara Komkali, who spent most of her life as the great Kumar Gandharva’s wife, student and accompanist died after a brief illness. For the longest time, her voice used to fill the spaces in her husband’s music with the selflessness of a devotee.
First All Women Trans Continental road expedition from Delhi to London flagged off
First All Women Trans Continental Road Expedition from Delhi to London was flagged off on 23 July 2015. The three woman participants, namely Nidhi Tiwari, Rashmi Koppar and Soumaya Goel, will reach United Kingdom in 55 days.
Ramachandra Guha chosen for Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2015
Historian Ramachandra Guha was on 24 July 2015 chosen for the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2015 in the Academic Category. Guha is best known for his book ‘India After Gandhi’.
Conakry named as World Book Capital for 2017 by UNESCO
Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea, was on 21 July 2015 named as the World Book Capital for 2017 by United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).
First International Day of Yoga observed globally
The first International Day of Yoga was on 21 June 2015 observed globally. The day was celebrated across 192 nations including Pakistan, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Earlier on 3 June 2015, National Yoga Day was also celebrated in India.
Chinese Version of Bhagavad Gita launched in China
The Chinese Version of the sacred ancient Indian scripture Bhagavad Gita was on 17 June 2015 launched in China during an international yoga conference. This is perhaps the first time that a well known Hindu ancient religious text has been published in China.
Renowned architect Charles Correa passed away
India’s renowned contemporary architect Charles Correa on 16 June 2015 passed away following a brief illness in Mumbai. He was 84. He led the creation of architecture for post-Independence India.