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Development and Research Organisation for Nature, Arts and Heritage in India @dronah.org Culture, Nature, Community, Conservation, World Heritage, Museums
A-258, South City I , Gurgaon.
Joined May 2012
Here is the link to the new manual "Managing World Heritage"- an excellent resource for all stakeholders: https://t.co/FPN67HxGlR
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UNESCO and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee – ICCROM, ICOMOS, and IUCN – have announced the release of a new manual, Managing World Heritage, a foundational reference document to...
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On #ShivJayanti, we honour the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by revisiting the magnificent Maratha forts inscribed on the @UNESCO World Heritage List. Grateful to the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, @CMOMaharashtra, @ASIGoI, and everyone who made this possible.
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I’ve often used the Samudra Manthan as a metaphor that is invaluable in business and policy-making. Because whenever you churn deeply, whether in society, business, or within yourself, the first thing that often surfaces is toxicity. The Amrit comes later. When facing
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Happy to join this IUCN ROWA mission with other experts #khoraladaid is a beautiful desert-sea landscape in #qatar
#IUCNROWA experts conducted a field visit to #Khor_Al_Adaid Nature Reserve, #Qatar, exploring key ecosystems and on-site management practices, with discussions held with @moecc_qatar on challenges and next steps.
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A unique Sanskrit library at Thanjavur, c. 1909— Saraswathi Mahal Library, one of India’s oldest repositories of ancient Sanskrit and Tamil manuscripts. The Saraswathi Mahal Library in Thanjavur, established around 1535 by the Nayak rulers, is one of Asia's oldest libraries. It
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📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: Global Dissonant Modernities: Designing the Future for 20th-Century Architectural Monuments and Sites The international conference will focus on the conservation of 20th-century architectural heritage and associated topics such as cities shaped by
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#Wetlands are essential to biodiversity, water regulation and community resilience. Through the #WorldHeritage and Ramsar Conventions, @UNESCO advances coordinated action to safeguard these ecosystems for a healthier planet. On #WorldWetlandsDay, learn more about these
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A National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid will record India’s cultural, spiritual, and heritage sites, while 15 archaeological sites will be developed into engaging cultural destinations. New tourism spots in the Purvodaya States will get better roads and 4,000 electric
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Happy World Wetlands Day 2026 celebrating cultural heritage, including a number of #UNESCO World Heritage sites!
💚 WORLD WETLANDS DAY 💚 2 February 2026 This year’s theme is "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage." Be part of the global celebration! https://t.co/k3BBRPLXb3
#WorldWetlandsDay #CelebratingWetlands #WorldWetlandsDay2026
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@anandmahindra Spot on! Shifting the narrative from 'Urban Chaos' to 'Urban Engines' is the structural reform India has been waiting for. A city isn’t just a pin-code; it’s a high-velocity ecosystem. If we can solve for 'transaction costs' and 'liveability' simultaneously, we’re not just
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Catch up with the latest UNESCO publications in this month’s UNESCO Reads! 📚🌍 This edition brings together essential insights into the major concerns shaping the world today — from the alarming erosion of freedom of expression to the lasting lessons of pandemic-era digital
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Best wishes to the people of #Meghalaya. #JingkiengJri nomination submitted.
Video of the submission of the dossier “Jingkieng Jri / Lyu Chrai Cultural Landscape, Meghalaya” to @UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre for the 2026–27 evaluation cycle. Ambassador/PR of India to UNESCO H.E. Mr. Vishal V. Sharma thanked all involved and spoke in English and Khasi
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Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit. This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger.
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Korlai Fort is located on a cliff forming the western edge of the Kundalika River and was historically known as Morro de Chaul or the Hill of Chaul. It served as a strategic gateway between the fort of Chaul and northern trade centres, guarding the Bassein-Goa maritime corridor.
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📢 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: WORKLAB General Conference 2026 "USE IT OR LOSE IT. Sustainable and Creative Use of Industrial and Labour Heritage – Sites and Buildings" The conference explores the urgent need to use and reimagine labour and industrial heritage, highlighting how
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New insights from earliest-known astronomical observatory & World Heritage site! https://t.co/70EsC4ntZ7
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Learn more about the Chankillo site, an ancient astronomical observatory that may offer new insights into how our ancestors observed the skies.
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Scientific preservation were undertaken for excavated bronze idols from Darasuram. A total of 23 hollow-cast bronze idols belonging to the late Chola period were excavated from the World Heritage property of Airavatesvara Temple complex at Darasuram during structural conservation
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H.E. Mr. Vishal V. Sharma, Amb/PR of India to UNESCO handed over a Note Verbale to DG UNESCO, H.E. Mr. Khaled El-Enany, at @UNESCO HQ in Paris, today, announcing the release of first tranche (₹4.3 Cr / US$ 477,000/-) of India’s US$ 1 million voluntary contribution to WHC,
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The Archaeological Survey of India, an attached office with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is hiring interested, motivated and knowledgeable individuals as subject editors or domain editors, for the Publication of ASI findings and reports. Interested and eligible
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