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Ladakhi outfit - chunky jewelry and patchwork hats add to the beauty of the outfit

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Intangible Heritage, Spotlight

Ladakh: The land of hidden fervor, frolic and festivity

September 23, 2015December 24, 2015

Ladakh’s festivals and dances: a commentary on its cultural heritage and why we need to talk about it. Bhangra, Dandiya, Lavani are the obvious names …

#makeheritagefun, Blog, Campaigns, Participate

Make Heritage Fun! September 2015

September 22, 2015December 24, 2015

Background The first ‘Make Heritage Fun!’ event in June 2015 was a test of our beliefs. At GoUNESCO, we have believed that the tone of …

Blog, Spotlight, World Heritage Sites

Ticking Time Bombs: Threats to World Heritage Sites in Danger

September 21, 2015March 16, 2016

United Nations on Monday confirmed that the Islamic State destroyed Palmyra,a 2,000-year-old city described by UNESCO as “one of the most important cultural centers of …

Heritage Owners, Student Program

Masjid Rukn-Ud-Daula, Chawri Bazar, Old Delhi

September 21, 2015October 3, 2016

Rukn-Ud-Daula mosque is a beautiful mosque located in Chawri Bazar, Old Delhi, on the first floor on your left as you walk towards Jama Masjid. …

Capturing Culture, Student Program

The culture of making idols

September 20, 2015December 24, 2015

Ya devi sarvabhuteshu shakti – rupena samsthita Namas tasyai, namas tasyai, namas tasyai namo namah Kolkata?? “The city which is famous for maa” Durga puja …

Blog, Intangible Heritage, Spotlight

The Indian Memory Project

September 18, 2015May 24, 2017

All information is invaluable, and visual information in the form of photographs can be captivating as the India Memory Project demonstrates. The Indian memory Project …