Which are the visible symbols of our cultural identity? There sure are many, beginning with the bindi that caught the sight of the Lenskart recently, for example. Undoubtedly, such personal makers matter.
Yet, in the larger public sphere, a nation's civilizational/cultural wealth is often associated with its monuments. These iconic structures are annually celebrated on the world heritage day, that is, on April 18.
Given the actual and ideological wars that are right now, and as always, the open wounds, worrisome is the future of these treasures from our past. How we hand them over safe and sound to the future generations that is now the real worry, given awful threats such as atomic and chemical warfare!
Pratima@ In the Indian context, April 18 stands for a real monument of our socirty. Yes, April 18 is the birth anniversary of Maharshi Karve, a great social reformer in India in the field of women's welfare.
He advocated widow remarriage, and, as a widower, he himself remarried a widow. Karve was a pioneer in promoting widows' education. He founded the first women's university in India, the SNDT Women's University, in 1916. He organized a conference against the practice of devdasi. He started 'Anath Balika Ashram', an orphanage for girls which helped women get a social standing. Truly, he gave posterity a present that purified the past!
Quote of the day: "Embrace your heritage with pride. Remember that history and culture are a part of who you are," asserts Maya Angelou.
Word of the day: heritage Heritage, according to the UN, refers to the traditions, beliefs, culture, and physical artifacts passed down through generations, representing a shared history and identity. It includes tangible items (monuments, artifacts) and intangible elements (customs, folklore) valued in the present and preserved for the future. It signifies a legacy from the past.
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