Girl From Udaipur Village Selected For UNESCO’s World Teen Parliament
Annapurna Krishnavat hails from a humble background; her mother is a homemaker and her father is a farmer.
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Kolkata’s Durga Puja Gains UNESCO Intangible Heritage Status, Here’s What It Means
One of the officials of the Forum for Durgotsab, the city’s apex body of community Durga puja committees, Soumen Dutta, said the ten-day gala’s organizers have finally been given their due credit.
Changing MENtalities : UNESCO Report Calls for Men to Play Pivotal Role in Gender Equality
Men should be involved in “refarming gender roles in critical sectors and promoting harmony and cooperation in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5”.
Vocational Education First: UNESCO launches 2020 State of the Education Report for India
State of the Education Report provides an overview of the present capacity for technical and vocational education and training provisions.
Sangam Radio: The First All-Women Radio Station Of Telangana
“You can see people in all these villages glued to their radio sets in the evenings to listen to our programs. We also have an interactive session where callers can share their experiences with us,” H Narsamma said.
Matheran Toy Train Gets Its First Woman Loco Pilot
Trial runs of the Neral-Matheran toy train began on 5th July. Significantly, this is the first time that a woman assistant loco pilot is maneuvering the train. Subhangi Khobragade is being trained and guided by a senior pilot. The toy train on this route takes around 281 zigzag turns from Neral to Matheran hill top. On Thursday, Shubhangi, along […]
UNESCO Names Kumbh Mela Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has recognised the world’s largest congregation of pilgrims — the Kumbh Mela — in its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list this year. Last year, Yoga and Nowroz received international recognition. An expert body, which examines nominations submitted to UNESCO, made the decision to add it to the list. “It is a culturally diverse […]
Japanese Island Which Bans Women Is A UNESCO World Heritage Site
An island in Japan, which bans women and makes male visitors strip before going on shore, has been declared a Unesco world heritage site. Okinoshima island is an “exceptional example of the tradition of worship of a sacred island”.
UNESCO Declares Ahmedabad As India’s First Heritage City
The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO has declared the Walled City of Ahmedabad as India’s first World Heritage City.
Know Why World Press Freedom Day Is Crucial For You
Today, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day. So, United Nations Secretary General AntĂłnio Guterres has appealed for all world leaders to come together and support journalists across the board. He said that a free press is significant to counter misinformation which is so rampant today in the post-truth world. Guterres was speaking at a […]
