Tag: UNESCO

Dodgy over Konarak

It is deeply unfortunate in terms of cultural history that Odisha’s Konarak Sun Temple, declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, should now be at the centre of an unseemly controversy. Central to the discord between the state government on the one hand and the Centre’s Department of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of …

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November 17, 2018

Opinion divided over Ahmedabad renaming

The right-wingers argue that the name needs to be changed as Ahmed Shah was not seen as a ‘tolerant’ and ‘secular’ ruler.

November 15, 2018

Ahmedabad risks UNESCO status tag

Official says renaming city to Karnavati would be illogical

November 8, 2018

Kalka-Shimla railway section to start hop-on hop-off service from 25 Oct

The Kalka-Shimla railway line listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 2008.

October 23, 2018

As home gets eroded

Families on Majuli island, on the Brahmaputra, are facing an uphill battle for survival.

October 22, 2018

Unesco holds event to revive cultural heritage in Mosul

The first 'Revive the Spirit of Mosul' initiative is being held at Unesco's headquarters in Paris and is being jointly organised with Iraq's government, Unesco said.

September 7, 2018

Teachers’ Day 2018 | All you need to know about Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the educator

When he became the President, his students and friends wanted him to let them allow the celebration of his birthday. He replied, “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teachers' Day.”

September 4, 2018

Remembering victims of the slave trade

Since 1998 UNESCO has been observing 23 August as the International Day for the remembrance of slave trade and its abolition. Today the Day turns twenty one. The decision to observe the day was taken by UNESCO at its 29th session held in Paris in November 1997 “to honour the memory of millions of men, …

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August 23, 2018

UNESCO plan awaited for DHR station repairs

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is waiting for the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) from UNESCO to carry out restoration work at the Gayabari and Sonada railway stations under the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR). Both the stations were burnt down and damaged, along with the DHR headquarters– Elysia Building in Kurseong–during the violent movement …

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August 14, 2018

Nandita Das in jury for Unesco award

Acclaimed actress-filmmaker Nandita Das was among the jury members of the 2018 edition of the Unesco-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence. Nandita, who is in the midst of a gruelling schedule, working towards the India release of her much-awaited film Manto and its participation in international film festivals, found it rejuvenating …

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July 31, 2018

Rwandan delegation visits UNESCO recognised Haveli

A delegation of Senators from Rwanda recently visited the famous UNESCO-recognised “Haveli” in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. The delegation of three Senators, led by the President of the Senate of Rwanda, Bernard Makuza, admired the renovation work carried out at the 250-year-old Haveli. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel hosted a …

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July 23, 2018

Croatia calling

A country rich in history and whose cultural heritage sways all those who visit its pristine coastlines and cobblestoned alleys.

July 22, 2018

Eclipse of languages

I am always sorry when any language is lost because languages are the pedigree of nations. ~ Dr Samuel Johnson Things have deteriorated considerably since his time and linguists estimate that by the end of the 21st century , over half of the world’s languages will have been lost. Many of them will be lost …

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July 9, 2018

Junking heritage

There can be no questioning the credentials of the Chairman of the Railway Board as a conservator of the unique heritage of the Indian Railways. Alas, his passion has not trickled down enough, and UNESCO experts have warned that the iconic Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ~ the “toy train” as it is popularly known ~ was …

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July 8, 2018

10 sites in India that got UNESCO World Heritage tag before Mumbai Art Deco buildings

Here are the last 10 UNESCO world heritage sites of India.

July 2, 2018

A magical blend of past and future

Despite Trump's efforts, Cuba continues to emerge as a prime tourist destination and is hosting more visitors than ever. Indeed, there is so much more to see than elegantly-wasted colonial-era palaces.

July 1, 2018

Food as the I-card

We often take food for granted, regarding it primarily as a source of sustenance. However, food is much more than just a means of survival. It is present in all major aspects of our lives, making it an integral part of culture. In fact, food plays an important role in how we view ourselves and …

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July 1, 2018