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Cultural Heritage - Yoga with Hon’ble PM Modi
Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Surajkund International Crafts Mela (1 - 17 February, 2019) A splash of colours, rhythm of drum beats and joy de-vivre merge at Surajkund in Faridabad, Haryana during the first fortnight of each February. The curtains go up on the acclaimed annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela from 2nd February onwards, a celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage. Occupying a place of pride on the international tourist calendar, more than a million visitors throng the Mela during the fortnight including thousands of foreign tourists. The Surajkund Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India, & is the largest crafts fair in the world. The Mela is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority & Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. For the 33rd Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2019, the state of Maharashtra has been chosen to be the Theme State. At least 20 countries & all the states of India will be participating in the Mela. A large number of renowned national and international folk artistes and cultural groups present day performances at both the Chaupals, the open-air theatres, located in the Mela premises. Also enthralling cultural evening programmes are held at the main Chaupal during each of the Mela evening. The Mela is indeed a custodian of the heritage crafts involving use of traditional skills that are fading away due to cheap machine-made imitations, and a special section is earmarked for showcasing of these heritage crafts. The multi-cuisine Food Court provides ethnic cuisines from all over the world, which are immensely popular with visitors. There are designated places for amusement, adventure sports and joy rides to make it a must visit event for the young. Visit http://haryanatourism.gov.in/Events/surajkund-international-crafts-mela-faridabad for more information. 2|P a g e
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News from/of India 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with students, parents & teachers in 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0'
2. Government Announces Hike in Research Fellowship New Delhi: With effect from January 1, 2019, Central Government has enhanced the fellowship of Ph.D students and other research personnel enrolled in any area of science and technology, including Physical and Chemical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences, Pharmacy etc. Read more… (Press Information Bureau: January 31, 2019)
3. India boasts world’s first fully solar powered airport Entering or exiting Cochin International airport in India’s southern Kochi city, it is hard to miss the sea of solar panels glinting under the sun on a vast stretch of land on one side of the road and on top of a massive car park. Close by, a huge billboard proclaims the airport’s status as the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy. Read more… (Anjana Pasricha, Voice of America, Sun, 27 Jan, 04:32pm)
4. India unseats Japan as second-biggest steel producer - World Steel Association India's crude steel production in 2018 totalled 106.5 MT, up 4.9 percent from 101.5 MT in 2017, making it the second-largest steelproducing country after China. The world's second most populous nation unseated Japan, which produced 104.3 MT of crude steel in 2018, down 0.3% year-on-year; according to the World Steel Association. Read more… (Agencies, Sputnik International, Tue, 29 Jan, 03:13pm)
5. India Makes Breakthrough in Biofuel Development In the face of an international movement away from traditional fossil fuels and toward a greener future, many researchers around the world are rushing to find the next big breakthrough in the production of renewable resources, particularly via more and more efficient means of converting biomass. The latest headline to come from efforts of scientists around the globe is a new discovery by a team of scientists based in the west Indian city of Pune at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), which offers a quicker, eco-friendly technique for converting industrial biomass into biodiesel. Read more… (oilprice.com, By Haley Zaremba - Jan 02, 2019, 12:00 PM CST)
6. India’s first cinema museum – a glimpse into a 105-year film history Modi inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) here on Saturday at a 19th century heritage bungalow standing cheek by jowl with an ultra-modern building in the countrys film capital. Read more… (voiceonline.com, By Nisha Bansal , January 28, 2019)
7. National Girl Child Day: 5 Indian girl child prodigies that make us proud National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on January 24 to encourage the opportunities for the girl child in the society, give them better living with respect to education, medical facilities, and care….Here is a list of some of these shining daughters of India….Read more… (India Today, Thu, 24 Jan, 04:35pm)
8. Exclusive: Serving for Decades, Ladakh’s 75-YO ‘First Doctor’ Just Won Padma Shri For nearly 50 years, Dr Tsering Norboo, a general physician by trade, has tirelessly served the people of Ladakh—a region with limited health infrastructure. On Republic Day, Dr Norboo was presented with the Padma Shri award—the fourth highest civilian award—from the President of India. Read more… (thebetterindia.com, by Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk, January 31, 2019, 11:38 am)
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