HISTORY OF CHINGAY The word Chingay, derived from the Hokkien dialect, means the art of costume and masquerade, according to the Chingay Parade Singapore website. In Singapore, Chingay started in 1973 as a street parade to celebrate Chinese New Year. Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew had suggested staging the parade, with all its colours and gaiety, … Read more
UNESCO – the U.N. agency for the protection of cultural heritage – says it is concerned that museums in Sudan are being looted during the ongoing civil war. VOA gained access to one damaged and apparently ransacked museum. VOA’s Henry Wilkins has more from The House of the Khalifa in the city of Omdurman. Read … Read more
Home Entertainment Meet actor who is king of charity, it’s not Salman, Akshay, Shah Rukh, Amitabh, Rajinikanth This actor not only won hearts with his films, but also with his generous charity. Scroll down to know about him. Bollywood actors, apart from entertaining their fans to the core, have also worked on various social issues. … Read more
Weymouth in England is a gem of the Jurassic Coast, and was recently named one of the most underrated towns in the UK by World Atlas. The seaside town is one of the prettiest in the UK and is perfect for swimming, sightseeing and enjoying in late summer. The beach offers traditional coastal activities such … Read more
UNESCO recalls that all authorities concerned have the duty and responsibility to ensure the safety of journalists covering protests around the world, in accordance with international norms and human rights obligations. In times of crisis, as in times of peace, journalists are crucial lifelines to verified information for citizens. They facilitate public debate and dialogue … Read more
It’s a bucket list like no other – all 1,223 Unesco World Heritage sites. And American couple Haley Crowley and Zachary Fisher are determined to visit every single one. The pair have visited 114 sites so far and have been documenting their travels on their @haleyandzach_ TikTok account, where they’ve raked in over 80,000 followers. They … Read more
Graz, in Austria is well known for its culture, activities, its impressive old town, and its unique Baroque architecture. The city is smaller than Vienna and attracts much fewer tourists. In 2023, 17.3 million people visited Vienna, whereas only 1.3 million people visited Graz. Still, Graz oozes Austrian charms and it’s many landmarks make it … Read more
Japan is a country at the top of many travellers’ bucket lists – and these incredible pictures show why. They reveal a land peppered with castaway islands, majestic volcanoes, epic bridges, spellbinding waterfalls and trees that in winter look like ‘snow monsters’. There’s even a shrine that appears to ‘float on water’. Our picture tour of Japan … Read more
The Maharashtra government on Sunday declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as ‘protected monuments’ under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960, reported TOI. The group of petroglyphs at Deud, Ratnagiri, dates back to the Mesolithic era (roughly 20,000-10,000 years ago), according to a notification by the culture department. Geoglyphs … Read more
Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States as husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Thursday announced the US would make an exceptional contribution over $2 million to UN cultural agency UNESCO to boost the fight against anti-Semitic hatred. The profile of Emhoff, a former top entertainment lawyer, has risen sharply in recent … Read more
