The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural
Heritage Conservation awards were announced at a ceremony held in Penang,
Malaysia. In this year’s awards, 16 projects from 5 countries namely–
India, Bhutan, China, New Zealand, and Australia have been recognized by an international jury of conservation experts. The four winners from
India includes one from Ahmedabad—Award of Distinction for Vikram
Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management (IIM); and three from Mumbai— Award
of Merit for Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue and Our Lady of Glory Church;
while Honorable Mention for Flora Fountain.The
UNESCO award highlights the spirit and efforts of private organizations or
individuals that have successfully restored and conserved structures of
heritage value in their regions. These awards aim to encourage and support
other people and organizations to take action for conservation within their
communities, either independently or by seeking public-private partnerships.
The Walled City of Jaipur, popularly known as the 'Pink City' is famous for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, on July 6 made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list during the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee held at Baku, Azerbaijan. A World Heritage Site is a location having an “Outstanding Universal Value,” and has common significance for present and future generations of all humanity. The city was proposed to be nominated for its value of being an exemplary development in town planning and architecture that demonstrates an amalgamation and important exchange of ideas in the late medieval period. The city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 AD under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II. It serves as the capital city of the culturally-rich state of Rajasthan. Interestingly, this is India’s 38 th inscription into the World Heritage list, India already has 37 world heritage sites, that include 29 Cultural properties, 7 Natural propertie...
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