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Mamata threatens protests if Tagore’s name is not included in VB plaque

CM Mamata Banerjee threatens protests if Rabindranath Tagore's name not included in Visva-Bharati University plaques by Friday. Plaques are temporary, to be replaced by ASI's, which may take a year, says university official

The Hindu

Conservationists demand halting of Ooty station development that is destroying wetland

14 conservation groups in Nilgiris demand Southern Railways halt destruction of wetland adjoining Ooty lake. Wetland acts as flood barrier, hosts endemic species, endangered Toda buffalos. UNESCO heritage site guidelines require impact studies. Construction of staff training centre abandoned due to wetland soil. Activists urge railways to restore wetland to…

The Hindu

To criticise plaques on heritage is ‘wrong, ridiculous’: Visva-Bharati

Visva-Bharati University calls "ridiculous" and "politically motivated" voices against plaques in Santiniketan to mark heritage area, which lack founder Rabindranath Tagore's name

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Inspirational east London teacher named as finalist in $1m global education prize

Shafina Vohra's innovative LEGO lessons earn praise from judges of global teaching prize

Evening Standard

Workers' halls nominated for World Heritage listing

Broken Hill Trades Hall could become a UNESCO World Heritage site, in recognition of its architectural elegance and special role in the history of outback NSW.

AAP

A perfect wine road trip in Italy’s Piedmont region during harvest season

Piedmont, with its world-famous barolo wines and annual Alba white truffle festival, is an unsung autumnal delight. Victoria Grier explores the region’s towns, cuisine and vine-covered landscape

The Independent UK

Plaques with names of PM Modi, Vice-Chancellor at Visva-Bharati trigger row

Controversy erupts over plaques at Visva Bharati Univ. not mentioning Tagore; Trinamool & BJP leaders criticize; Calcutta HC calls for V-C's removal; legal tussle with Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over land.

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Promoting sustainability and ecology through Durga Pujas

Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja with eco-friendly idols, tram rides, and waste segregation workshops to promote sustainable living and honour its UNESCO heritage tag. Sovabazar Sangrami Club, SwitchON Foundation, Auth’n, UVVA, and CTUA have joined hands to spread awareness about responsible resource management and eco-friendly Pujas.

The Hindu

Roman monuments in southern French cities

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French city close to Nîmes. We’ll welcome new RFI Listeners Club members, hear your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and plenty of good music. All that, and the…

Radio France Internationale

Petra travel guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Jordan’s rose-red ancient city

CITY GUIDES: With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and links to a forgotten past are as beguiling as ever, says Paul Stafford

The Independent UK

Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer

Kaziranga Nat'l Park & Tiger Reserve reopens with tribute to British-era forest officer who rid its name of hunting connotations. UNESCO World Heritage Site offers nature reading, cycling route, boat ride for dolphin watching, trekking, birdwatching & more. 3.1M tourists in 2022-23.

The Hindu

Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks mark UNESCO World Heritage designation

For 400 years, Indigenous North Americans flocked to a group of ceremonial sites in what is present-day Ohio to celebrate their culture and honor their dead

The Independent UK

The French are having a tiff about salt in baguettes. And I totally understand why

Breaking off both ends of a baguette and buttering and eating them is actually the best thing about being an adult

The Guardian - UK

China has sentenced Rahile Dawut to life in prison and would like the world to forget her. We must not

The respected Uyghur scholar became a powerful symbol of the devastation of that culture. Her imprisonment cannot go unchallenged, says author and academic Rachel Harris

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A unique preview of Durga Puja art begins in Kolkata

Kolkata's iconic Town Hall hosted the opening ceremony of a Durga Puja art preview show, organised by massArt with the British Council as its international partner. Ambassadors from several countries attended the event, which provides access to 26 Durga Puja locations in the city.

France 24

Major Laos dam project sparks fears for environment and local heritage

The construction of a major new dam on the Mekong River in Laos is causing widespread concern. The small country of 7.5 million inhabitants aspires to become the leading low-carbon energy producer in southeast Asia. Since the 2000s, some 80 hydroelectric power plants have been built along the Mekong and…

Evening Standard

MP warns decision on future of Northumberland’s Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall has ‘significant complications’

An MP has warned that there are “significant complications” around the future of the Sycamore Gap site.

Zenger

Erfurt’s Medieval Jewish Heritage Joins UNESCO World Heritage List

The historic Jewish sites in Erfurt, Germany, recognized for their cultural significance and preservation.

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Unesco planning virtual museum of stolen cultural artefacts

Project aims to raise awareness of trafficking and the relationship between artefacts and communities

Zenger

Global Teacher Shortage Threatens Education For All By 2030, UN Warns

UNESCO highlights poor working conditions, stress, and low pay as key factors contributing to the teacher shortage crisis.

The Independent UK

5 of the best Christmas coach holidays

Affordable festive trips with amazing views, merry celebrations and some superb Christmas markets

The Guardian - UK

World needs 44m more teachers in order to educate every child, report finds

Unesco analysis shows that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for a third of the shortfall, but that Europe and North America are lacking too

The Guardian - UK

Wetlands win reprieve after deal over Andalucian natural space

Protection plan for Doñana national park hailed by environmentalists as ‘step in the right direction’

The Conversation

The Sycamore Gap: four other significant tree destructions from history

The felling of a single sycamore tree prompted an outpouring of grief last week. The tree – known as the “Sycamore Gap” – had been an iconic landmark and its location, Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, is a protected Unesco world heritage site.

The Hindu

Visva-Bharati V-C asks Mamata for control of access road to protect heritage property

Visva-Bharati seeks to regain control of road passing through Santiniketan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, after locals complained of denied access. V-C Chakrabarty wrote to CM Banerjee, criticizing detractors for opposing the idea. VBUFA condemned the letter, noting V-C lacks legal standing to address CM.

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