India’s Cultural Gifts to Croatian Leaders

During his visit to Croatia in June 2025, Indian Prime Minister gifted a Pattachitra painting to Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic and a silver candle stand to Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.

Pattachitra Painting

Origin

  • This form of art is closely related to the cult of Shri Jagannath and the temple traditions in Puri (Odisha).
  • It is believed to have originated as early as the 12th century

Etymology

  • It is a Sanskrit word.
  • When broken down into its two parts, Patta means cloth, and Chitra means picture.
  • Hence, Pattachitra is a picture painted on a piece of cloth.

Painting Process

  • Traditionally the painters ....
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