Koshary, a spicy Egyptian staple, wins UNESCO recognition
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Koshary – a spicy dish of lentils, rice and pasta available at countless Egyptian food stalls – won recognition as a cultural treasure from the UN’s cultural agency on Wednesday, as Cairo makes a broad push to promote its cultural and historical identity abroad. Egypt’s nomination of koshary for UNESCO’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage” list […]
‘Joyous moment’: India welcomes inclusion of Deepawali in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) As Deepawali was included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, India on Wednesday welcomed the decision and called it a joyous moment. Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to social media ‘X’ and said, “A joyous moment as Deepavali, […]
PM Modi hails unveiling of BR Ambedkar’s bust at UNESCO on Constitution Day
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the installation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s bust at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris as “a matter of immense pride” and a fitting global tribute to the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Taking to X on the occasion of the 75th Constitution Day, […]
